Modeling and Simulation Specialist

Esphera Concepts LLC

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Esphera Concepts LLC seeks an experienced Software Engineer to support the Department of Energy in Albuquerque, NM. The role focuses on developing advanced analytical software applications to support decision-making across national defense objectives. Required qualifications include proficiency in Python and SQL, along with a Bachelor's degree and active Security Clearance. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to design, develop, and maintain effective software solutions while ensuring secure software development practices are followed. The position offers a full-time role with a range of benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

Active DoD TS and/or DOE Q clearances required.
Significant experience in software engineering and Python.
Experience developing analytical decision-support applications.
Strong SQL experience for database performance-critical workloads.
Experience with modular, maintainable, and scalable software systems.
Experience conducting code reviews and CI/CD processes.
Familiarity with secure software development practices.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain complex Python-based analytical applications.
Build and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines.
Develop user-facing interfaces and dashboards.
Support program planning and performance tracking.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data engineering

Software architecture

Interfacing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Dash

Plotly

Flask

FastAPI

Streamlit

Job description

Job Description

About us: Esphera Concepts, established in 2007, is a Veteran-Owned Small Business that provides industry‑specific subject‑matter expertise in administrative management and general management consulting services. Our staff is comprised of experienced industry subject matter experts and recent college graduates, which produces a blend of highly qualified, motivated, and productive support service workforce.

Position Description

In this position, you will serve as an Esphera Concepts support service resource to the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), at the NA-12 Office of Stockpile Management and designated NA-12 sub‑programs offices as support staff at the DOE Headquarters offices in Albuquerque, NM. This individual will serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for designing, developing, and sustaining advanced analytical software applications that directly support decision‑making, production planning, and strategic analysis across the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The role provides the technical backbone for mission‑critical tools—including applications such as Enterprise Capacity Analysis (ECA)—and supports long‑term supply‑versus‑demand assessments, scenario evaluations, and enterprise‑wide planning activities. This position requires an experienced software engineer with a strong background in Python‑based analytical application development, data engineering, database interaction, and user‑facing analytical interfaces. The ideal candidate excels at transforming analytical workflows into maintainable, scalable, and secure production software. The individual will collaborate extensively with federal and support staff, analysts, and leadership across the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) to define requirements, improve analytical tools, and deliver sustainable software solutions that strengthen enterprise decision support. The successful candidate will integrate domain‑specific modeling and analytical concepts into robust software systems, enabling analysts and senior leadership to rapidly explore data, compare scenarios, and generate actionable insights. The work directly supports national defense objectives by improving the quality, reliability, and accessibility of enterprise analytical capabilities.

Duties

Duty 1

Name: Software Architecture, Application Development, and Sustainment

Description: Designs, develops, and maintains complex, Python‑based analytical applications that support decision‑making, reporting, and long‑term enterprise planning. Leads the development of scalable architecture, modular codebases, and maintainable application components. Implements secure software engineering practices, version control, testing frameworks, and code review processes to ensure high reliability, usability, and long‑term sustainability. Serves as the primary software engineer for enterprise tools such as the Enterprise Capacity Analysis (ECA) application and related analytical platforms.

Percentage: 30

Duty 2

Name: Data Engineering, Database Interaction, and Analytical Workflows

Description: Builds and maintains data ingestion, transformation, validation, and integration pipelines that support analytical applications. Develops and optimizes SQL queries, relational database schemas, and data access patterns to support performance‑critical workloads. Ensures data structures and workflows align with evolving analytical and programmatic requirements across the nuclear security enterprise.

Percentage: 30

Duty 3

Name: Analytical Interfaces, Dashboards, and Visualization Tools

Description: Develops user‑facing analytical interfaces, dashboards, visualizations, and interactive tools that help analysts and leadership understand complex datasets, review model outputs, assess scenarios, and generate insights. Designs intuitive interfaces using Python‑based frameworks and visualization libraries to translate analysis into actionable information for decision‑makers. Ensures application usability, accessibility, and responsiveness.

Percentage: 25

Duty 4

Name: Programmatic Support and Collaboration

Description: Supports program planning, evaluation, and performance tracking by conducting cost, schedule, and risk analyses. Collaborates with various NNSA offices (NA-11, NA-15, NA-18, NA-19) and stakeholders across the nuclear security enterprise to develop standardized analytical workflows and support future analysis needs.

Percentage: 15

Experience / Qualifications

Active DoD TS and/or DOE Q clearances required.
Significant professional experience in software engineering or application development, with demonstrated expertise in Python.
Strong experience developing and sustaining analytical, data‑driven, or decision‑support applications, including user‑facing interfaces, dashboards, and interactive tools.
Strong experience with SQL, relational databases, data pipelines, and analytical data processing workflows.
Experience in architecting modular, maintainable, and scalable software systems.
Experience conducting code reviews, using version control systems, implementing automated testing, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with secure software development practices and responsible handling of data, dependencies, and application risks.
Experience using analytical development frameworks and visualization libraries (e.g., Dash, Plotly, Flask, FastAPI, Streamlit, or similar).
Experience collaborating with analysts and technical staff to translate analytical requirements into software solutions.
Familiarity with simulation‑based analysis and resource planning desired.
Nuclear weapons program experience desired.
Interagency experience desired.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, Master’s degree preferred.

Resumes submitted remain active for six months.

Candidates for positions that require a Security Clearance, as noted in the requirements section of the opportunity posting, will be subject to pre‑employment eligibility screening, including background checks and drug screening.

ESPHERA CONCEPTS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. ESPHERA CONCEPTS is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Job Type: Full‑time

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