Mission Modeling & Simulation Leader

Mitre Corporation; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE seeks a Lead Mission Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support defense mission engineering, system-of-systems analysis, and decision-support activities for complex operational missions.

You will decompose missions, define measures, and translate analytic findings into actionable recommendations for government and program stakeholders. On-site 4 days a week with TS/SCI eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science; or 6 years with a master’s; or equivalent.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, intelligence, or mission-critical programs.
• Experience with operational analysis tools such as AFSIM, STK, ITASE, NGTS, STORM, etc.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Java, Julia, Python, MATLAB, or Mathematica.
• Experience developing and debugging physics-based modeling and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission objectives and scenarios into measurable modeling requirements.
• Develop and maintain mission-level and system-of-systems models including platforms, networks, and environments.
• Design and execute simulation experiments and trade studies to evaluate concepts and architectures.
• Verify, validate, and document models; manage data traceability and credibility of results.
• Communicate simulation results through reports, dashboards, and briefings for requirements and decisions.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Julia

Python

MATLAB

Mathematica

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/Operations Research/Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AFSIM

STK

ITASE

NGTS

STORM

Job description

MITRE seeks a Lead Mission Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support defense mission engineering, system-of-systems analysis, and decision-support activities for complex operational missions.

You will decompose missions, define measures, and translate analytic findings into actionable recommendations for government and program stakeholders. On-site 4 days a week with TS/SCI eligibility required.