Modeler

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 165,312,000 - 220,416,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a JSE Mission Modeler to design realistic virtual training scenarios within the Joint Simulation Environment for DoD programs.

You will build mission content, scripts, and configurations, collaborating with government customers, aircrew SMEs, and engineers to translate training requirements into executable scenarios.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Aerospace/Systems/CS) required.
• 5+ years building military training scenarios or simulations.
• Experience with DoD simulation tools (AFSIM/JSAF/OneSAF/EADSIM/NGTS).
• Familiarity with distributed simulation networks (HLA/DIS/TENA).
• Active Secret Clearance with potential for TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic virtual training scenarios in JSE.
• Build and integrate mission content: aircraft, threats, forces, enviro conditions.
• Develop and maintain scenario scripts, configurations, and controls.
• Collaborate with government customers, aircrew SMEs, and engineers.
• Support scenario testing, validation, and training events at government facilities.
• Maintain scalable scenario libraries and JSE-compliant documentation.
• Support multi-site training environments and secure operations.
• Travel periodically to government and contractor locations.

Skills

Military training scenarios

Military simulation tools

Distributed simulation networks

Active Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

AFSIM

JSAF

OneSAF

EADSIM

NGTS

Job description

Job Title: JSE Mission Modeler

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled JSE Mission Modeler to design and develop realistic virtual training scenarios within the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE). This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced simulation and training programs for the Department of Defense, supporting next-generation military readiness initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop realistic virtual training scenarios within the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE).
• Build and integrate mission content including aircraft, threats, forces, and environmental conditions.
• Develop and maintain scenario scripts, mission configurations, and simulation controls.
• Collaborate with government customers, aircrew SMEs, and engineers to translate training requirements into executable scenarios.
• Support scenario testing, validation, and training events at government and contractor facilities.
• Maintain scalable scenario libraries, documentation, and compliance with JSE standards.
• Support multi-site training environments and secure operations.
• Travel periodically to government, contractor, and operational training locations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in building military training scenarios, simulations, or synthetic training environments for the Department of Defense.
• Experience using military modeling and simulation tools such as AFSIM, JSAF, OneSAF, EADSIM, NGTS, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with distributed simulation networks and protocols (HLA, DIS, TENA).
• Ability to integrate aircraft, weapons, sensors, and other simulated entities into a networked training system.
• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in a related field are a plus.
• Awareness of JSE (Joint Simulation Environment).

Work Environment

This position is 100% remote, ideally located in areas such as Dayton, Ohio; Orlando, Florida; or Virginia, with secondary locations including Dallas, Chicago, and St. Louis. Candidates will work extensively in Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments for two years and will have occasional travel to cleared information sites at government installations or company locations. Remote access will be provided through a company-issued laptop. Active Secret Clearance is required, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $160000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.