AFSIM Modeling Specialist — Real-Time Defense Sim

DCS Corp; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking an AFSIM Modeling Specialist to support AFRL in the Dayton, OH area. You will collaborate with computer scientists and data analysts on digital engineering initiatives, delivering modeling, simulation and analysis across complex aerospace systems.

Role emphasizes real-time simulation, AFSIM component integration, MBSE practices, and DevSecOps with GitLab. On-site work is required; US citizenship and an active Secret clearance are prerequisites.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Active Secret level US DOD security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 5 years of experience.
• Experience developing software using object-oriented programming practices.
• Experience modeling data structures, flows, and integrations across heterogeneous systems.
• 3+ years of AFSIM experience focused on mission-level modeling and scenario analysis.
• Understanding of military platforms, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), CONOPS, and mission-level concepts (air combat, ISR, electronic warfare, or EMS) highly desirable.
• Experience with Agile Methodology, Scrum framework.
• Experience with version control, including branch management and merge request workflows.

Responsibilities

• Team-oriented collaboration: work with multidisciplinary teams to support analytic research and operator-in-the-loop studies.
• AFSIM architecture & integration: develop and integrate AFSIM components, including plugins, system models, autonomy/AI capabilities, in real-time simulations.
• System modeling: design and model complex heterogeneous systems (aircraft, missiles, radars, EW, C2).
• DevSecOps & Digital Engineering: implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines with automated testing, docs, and security scanning; drive cloud integration.
• Optimization & testing: maximize performance in real-time simulations; lead MBSE testing.
• Agile Framework: participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and triage.

Skills

AFSIM

Modeling/Simulation

System Modeling

MBSE

Agile/Scrum

DevSecOps/CI-CD

GitLab

Cloud/Deployment

US citizenship

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Mathematics or similar

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

Job description

DCS Corp is seeking an AFSIM Modeling Specialist to support AFRL in the Dayton, OH area. You will collaborate with computer scientists and data analysts on digital engineering initiatives, delivering modeling, simulation and analysis across complex aerospace systems.

Role emphasizes real-time simulation, AFSIM component integration, MBSE practices, and DevSecOps with GitLab. On-site work is required; US citizenship and an active Secret clearance are prerequisites.