Lead AFSIM Modeling & Simulation Engineer - Hybrid

SAIC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Lead Modeling and Simulation Engineer to design, develop, and run AFSIM-based simulations. You will work on C++ plugin development, mission-level scenarios, and quantitative analysis to inform capability development and CONOPS evaluation.

The role combines hands-on software work with scenario modeling and collaboration with analysts and engineers to translate requirements into robust features, while contributing to scenario development and validation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, engineering, physics, operations research, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with modeling and simulation, particularly at the mission level.
• 2+ years of experience leading an analysis or development team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a development effort to integrate AFSIM with a cloud based C2 environment.
• Develop, configure, and execute mission-level scenarios in AFSIM aligned with analytical objectives.
• Script scenario behaviors using Lua, Python, or equivalent to represent tactics and mission flows.
• Translate analyst requirements into software features, ensuring correctness and maintainability.
• Conduct scenario validation and ensure correctness of entity behaviors and timelines.
• Perform quantitative analysis of simulation outputs (MOEs/MOPs, timelines, sensor performance).
• Support development of scenario documentation, assumptions, and traceability.
• Collaborate with analysts to design experiment architectures and sensitivity studies.
• Maintain and update scenario libraries, configurations, API references, and guides.

Skills

AFSIM

Python

Bash

C++

DIS/HLA

Git

Jira/Confluence

Leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker/Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Lead Modeling and Simulation Engineer to design, develop, and run AFSIM-based simulations. You will work on C++ plugin development, mission-level scenarios, and quantitative analysis to inform capability development and CONOPS evaluation.

The role combines hands-on software work with scenario modeling and collaboration with analysts and engineers to translate requirements into robust features, while contributing to scenario development and validation efforts.