Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Abacus Technology Corporation; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training & education assistance

Job summary

Abacus Technology Corporation is seeking a highly skilled engineer to support and conduct simulation studies across system performance, trade-offs, and logistics for DoD programs at Hanscom AFB. The role requires experience in modeling, RF/antenna analysis, MATLAB/Simulink/C++, and data management, with a focus on open mission systems and digital engineering concepts.

U.S. citizenship and TS clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience and related field expertise.
• Experience reviewing modeling work for regulatory compliance and best practices.
• Experience developing and maintaining modeling best practices and solving complex problems.
• Experience with RF/antenna modeling and simulation.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, or C++.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support and conduct simulation studies on system performance, trade-offs, and logistics.
• Review/model work for compliance with regulations and best practices.
• Develop and maintain modeling best practices and tools.
• Analyze complex problems and develop relevant models for dynamic analyses.
• Collaborate with Government clients and onsite teams to verify required intelligence data.
• Apply modeling tools to mission-level analyses including military communications and threat assessment.
• Employ Digital Engineering concepts across the program lifecycle.
• Provide technical consultation and recommendations on open mission systems implementations.

Skills

RF modeling

MATLAB/Simulink/C++

Statistical analysis

Operations research

Technical writing

LVC environment

US citizenship

TS clearance

STK

AFSIM

Riverbed Modeler

Data management

Documentation

Briefings

C++ programming

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

System Tool Kit (STK)

AFSIM

Riverbed Modeler

Job description

Abacus Technology Corporation is a Federal government contractor and provider of enterprise information technology (IT) services and solutions. For nearly 40 years, we’ve developed effective partnerships with government and industry to tackle business challenges and pressures for Federal Defense, Civilian, and Intelligence customers. Abacus maintains core competencies in: IT Infrastructure Support, Network Operations and Maintenance, Communication Solutions, Systems Engineering and Integration, Cyber Security / Information Assurance, Application Development, Program Management, and Business Transformation.

Job Description

• Support and conduct simulation studies to include but not limited to system and component performance, engineering trade-offs, system effectiveness, cost, and logistics.
• Review/model work for compliance with regulations and best practices.
• Develop and maintain modeling best practices.
• Analyze complex problems.
• Develop relevant models and constraints to run complex dynamic structural, thermal, or other analyses.
• Review and support work to develop appropriate models to solve complex weapon system issues, to include networking and communications.
• Develop and apply advanced software and systems methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced technical problems.
• Analyze, evaluate, and plan methods of approach and organize means to achieve solutions of complex technical problems.
• Conduct investigations and tests of considerable complexity.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.
• Provide technical consultation to technical staff or other organizations.
• Work with a team of analysts onsite at Hanscom AFB and with Government clients to verify the correct intelligence data required for key modeling and simulation analyses, including models that range from engineering to mission level.
• Work with internal and external organizations to gather required capabilities and performance (C&P) data for classified threat systems to ensure proper characterization of the threat models.
• Apply analysis tools, object models, and analytical techniques to support mission-level analyses, to include the performance of military communication networks, susceptibility to threats (kinetic, EMP, Cyber, etc.), concept alternatives characterization, development planning, and the analysis of new systems, technologies, effectiveness, and lethality.
• Employ Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, Digital Twin techniques across system Lifecycle.
• Apply and support digital engineering concepts and techniques throughout the program lifecycle, such as providing technical support to Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Provide analysis and recommendations to incorporate communications systems and Modular Open System Architectures (e.g. Open Mission Systems) on host platforms with an NC3 mission to enable NC3 modernization.

Qualifications

5+ years experience in engineering. Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Knowledge and experience must include reviewing modeling work for compliance with regulations and best practices; developing and maintaining modeling best practices; analyzing complex problems; developing relevant models and constraints to run complex dynamic structural, thermal or other analyses; and reviewing and supporting work to develop appropriate models to solve complex weapon system issues including networking and communications. Experience with software engineering with a modeling and simulation, radar, or communications background. Experience with RF and Antenna modeling and simulation. Experience with technical writing and working in a research environment. Experience with command and control processes. Experience with LVC environment. Able to assess RF performance with software. Able to adapt current and outside sourced models, as needed. Experience with analysis, including modeling and simulation tools, such as System Tool Kit (STK), AFSIM software tool, Riverbed Modeler, or similar tools, experience in data management, ability to compose documentation, analysis reports, and briefings. Experience coding in MATLAB, Simulink, or C++. Must possess excellent statistical analysis or operations research skills. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance.

The projected compensation range for this position is $135,600-$152,000. There are multiple factors that can impact a final salary, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (if remote or different from the stated location for this position), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Abacus Technology offers a benefits package that includes: Health and Dental Insurance; 401(k) and Matching; Life Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; and Professional Membership, Technical Training, Certification, and Education Assistance.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.