Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Location: Reston
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
The DCS Air & Space Technology (AST) Sector is seeking a Senior
Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support extensive high
visibility Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) efforts.
Are you interested in working in a high-tech company on cutting
edge technology to help solve national security problems? Do you
want to be challenged every day supporting world class research and
development? If so, DCS may be the place for you! DCS is an
employee-owned organization known for creating agile technology
solutions across the U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and
Security markets. As a member of our team, you will support defense
technologies along with research and development in Reston, VA,
having opportunities to work in a dynamic environment, with
state-of-the-art simulation technologies, simulation integration
experts, and experienced military Subject Matter Experts (SME). Our
work focuses on conducting capability assessments for emerging
military technologies and ensuring related tools and methodologies
are suitable to inform Department of Defense (DoD) decision makers.
Essential Job Functions: As a Senior Modeling and Simulation
Engineer, you could expect to: Construct military models and
entities of varying complexity in AFSIM. Provide dynamic scripting
techniques to produce modeled entity actions/interactions in AFSIM.
Create and enhance operationally relevant scenarios that accurately
represent actions, reactions, and interactions between entities in
the AFSIM simulation. Contribute to the development and execution
of MS&A study plans to be conducted using AFSIM. Collaborate
with subject matter experts, such as pilots and technologists, to
identify requirements for system implementation in AFSIM.
Coordinate with team members to contribute to execution of analysis
of studies, analyze AFSIM results, and prepare and present study
findings. Collaborate with agile AFSIM software development teams
to build and enhance MS&A solutions. Collaborate with study
leads and customer stakeholders to identify study requirements and
develop relevant technical approaches. Required Skills: Due to the
sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is
required. At least a BS degree in engineering, science,
mathematics, or a related technical discipline and at least 8 years
of related analysis experience. Applicants selected will be subject
to a U.S. Government background investigation and must meet
eligibility requirements for access to classified information:
Active TS/SCI level U.S. DoD security clearance. At least 5 years
of hands-on experience creating AFSIM scenarios and models for
engagement and/or mission level studies. Excellent written and
verbal English communications skills. Ability to apply the
scientific method to diverse MS&A efforts. Scripting or
programming experience. Ability to work well in team environments.
Ability to travel, as required. Desired Skills: MS in engineering,
science, mathematics, or related technical discipline. Proficiency
in C++, Python, SysML, or other programming language is preferred.
Familiarity with modern military systems, both foreign and
domestic.
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