Modeling and Simulation Analyst

KBR, Inc; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Analyst to join our National Security Solutions team. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in mission-level modeling and simulation to significantly influence national security efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, active TS/SCI clearance, and over 10 years of relevant experience. Join us to work on innovative projects that shape the future of defense systems.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 10+ years of experience in modeling and simulation.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Strong motivation and creativity needed.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations on military utility and feasibility.
• Coordinate with senior managers to clarify objectives.
• Work as part of a contractor team.

Skills

Mission-level modeling and simulation

Team collaboration

Quantitative and analytic abilities

Experience with AFSIM

Data integration and analysis

MBSE tools

Python

MATLAB

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations research, mathematics, science, or engineering

Master's degree in operations research, mathematics, science, or engineering

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Excel VBA

SQL

MySQL

Job description

Title: Modeling and Simulation Analyst. Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Job Title

Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Job Summary

Qualified candidates should be adept at effectively organizing and executing analytic studies within a team of analysts containing skills spanning a range of disciplines. Experience and familiarity with the space domain and the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) is required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing studies and analyses, specifically a strong background in mission-level modeling and simulation, the analyst will make recommendations regarding the military utility, feasibility, joint warfighter impacts of the concepts and capabilities under study
• Coordinating with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives
• Working as part of a contractor team, alongside a broader team of government and contract staff

Required Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance
• Education: Bachelor's degree in operations research, mathematics, a basic science field or an engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience
• Experience conducting modeling, simulation and analyses with AFSIM
• High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Strong quantitative and analytic abilities to integrate and analyze data

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in operations research, mathematics, a basic science field, or an engineering discipline
• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools utilizing Systems Modeling Language (SysML), e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler or Sparx Enterprise Architect
• Experience with more highly aggregated, campaign-level and/or defense enterprise-level analysis tools
• Experience in DoD space and joint force programs
• Experience with Python, OptDef, MATLAB, R, SAS, JMP, and/or Java
• Experience with data transformations and data visualization
• Experience with Structured Query Language (SQL) and MySQL or other relational databases
• Experience with BI Tools
• Experience with Excel VBA

Work Environment

• Location: On site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard, 40 hours per week (Full-time)

Compensation

For Colorado only, the salary range for this position is approximately $155,000 - $165,000. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Other Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.