Lead Mission Engineering Analyst, Defense Simulations

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Mission Engineering Analyst to develop innovative, research-driven solutions within the Defense Sector Office of Technology. You will model multi-domain operations in AF SIM, integrate Leidos software into the AF SIM framework, and perform advanced analyses with SMEs and engineers across the organization.

You will contribute to complex simulations, stay current with AF SIM capabilities, and help communicate findings to stakeholders through technical docs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of experience; Master's degree acceptable with 6+ years.
• 4+ years of modeling, simulation, and analysis, preferably using AFSIM.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB.
• Deep understanding of military operations at mission/campaign level.
• Experience with Agile DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop models of multi-domain systems of systems and software in mission-level simulations using AFSIM.
• Create advanced models of space, air, maritime, and ground systems and evaluate models.
• Apply OO programming to maximize M&S scalability and extensibility.
• Analyze simulation results to communicate effectiveness for real-world applications.
• Collaborate with SMEs, engineers, and analysts to maximize productivity in Operational Analysis.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high coding standards.
• Document development processes and findings for knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C

C++

Java

Agile DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in related areas (preferred)

Tools

AFSIM

AFSIM framework

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Mission Engineering Analyst to develop innovative, research-driven solutions within the Defense Sector Office of Technology. You will model multi-domain operations in AF SIM, integrate Leidos software into the AF SIM framework, and perform advanced analyses with SMEs and engineers across the organization.

You will contribute to complex simulations, stay current with AF SIM capabilities, and help communicate findings to stakeholders through technical docs and