AFSIM Mission Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Recognition awards

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an AFSIM Mission Analyst to support national defense and combat weapon system design. The role focuses on translating real-world needs into technical specifications using AFSIM, MATLAB, and in-house tools, with DoD operational analysis experience essential.

The position emphasizes critical thinking, data analytics, and collaboration within a cross-functional team, contributing to informed investment decisions for future combat systems.

Qualifications

• 1+ years using the AFSIM analytical framework for operational analyses.
• Experience performing DoD operational analyses.
• Knowledge of U.S./foreign combat weapon systems (aircraft, ground defenses).
• Ability to distill complex findings and communicate insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational analyses of combat weapon systems using AFSIM and MATLAB.
• Translate customer needs into technical specifications for system design.
• Work with a dynamic team to evaluate system attributes and tactics.
• Prepare clear analytical reports summarizing findings for decision makers.

Skills

AFSIM framework

DoD operational analyses

Weapon systems knowledge

Problem solving

Technical storytelling

Team collaboration

Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Math/CS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Math/Physics/CS

Tools

MATLAB

Linux

In-house post-processing tools

Job description

AFSIM Mission Analyst

The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in national defense and combat weapon system design? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution. As a systems engineer on our team, you’ll have the chance to assess and evaluate combat weapon systems using computer-based analytical tools, including the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, or Modeling (AFSIM) analytical framework, MATLAB, and in-house post-processing tools. Your technical expertise will be vital as you evaluate combat weapon systems. You’ll directly impact the Department of Defense’s mission by helping to determine what system attributes and operational tactics improve survivability against foreign threat systems. The analyses you perform will help the acquisition community make more informed investment decisions pertaining to future combat systems. You’ll develop your skills in critical thinking, data analytics, and operations analysis while gaining experience in constructive modeling and simulation of combat operations. Join our team and help turn requirements into accomplishments that drive change. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Required Skills

• 1+ years of experience utilizing the AFSIM analytical framework to conduct operational analyses
• Experience performing operational analyses for the Department of Defense
• Knowledge of U.S. and foreign combat weapon systems, including aircraft and ground-based air defense systems
• Ability to leverage problem-solving to overcome engineering or code development challenges
• Ability to distill, summarize, and articulate complex technical insights and findings
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or CS

Nice If You Have

• 2+ years of experience using AFSIM for mission modeling
• 2+ years of experience with data analytics or software development in an academic or professional environment
• Experience with the Linux operating environment
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree in a STEM field
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

• Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.

The projected compensation range for this position is $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model

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• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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