Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer - T&E Support

WILLCOR Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contractor is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer to support PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors Directorate. Responsibilities include coordinating M&S activities across various systems and ensuring digital engineering aligns with T&E objectives. The ideal candidate requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM, a Secret clearance, and at least 3 years of relevant DoD experience. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for this role, based near the Washington Navy Yard.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supporting DoD Modeling & Simulation, systems engineering, or programmatic efforts.
• Ability to travel locally and work near Washington Navy Yard.
• 3+ years supporting DoD Modeling & Simulation, systems engineering, or programmatic efforts.
• Strong organization, communication, and MS Office skills.
• Ability to travel locally and work near Washington Navy Yard.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate M&S efforts across PEO IWS 2.0 programs and external partners.
• Support digital engineering and system-level digital test beds.
• Provide monthly status updates to T&E leadership.
• Facilitate VV&A of M&S tools.
• Track action items from M&S Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Support planning, execution, and reporting of digital test events and analyses.
• Provide monthly status updates to T&E leadership.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field

Tools

DoD M&S tools

Job description

Job Title:Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer -- T&E Support

Location:DC/Navy Yard

Required Clearance: Secret

Salary:Negotiable

Overview

Support the PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors Directorate by coordinating Modeling & Simulation (M&S) activities across radar, electronic warfare, EO/IR, and decoy systems. The role bridges technical teams and program leadership, ensuring digital engineering, test bed integration, and M&S governance align with Test & Evaluation (T&E) objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate M&S efforts across PEO IWS 2.0 programs and external partners (NRL, APL/JHU, NSWC).
• Maintain the M&S strategy, roadmap, and asset catalog.
• Support digital engineering and system-level digital test beds (detect-to-engage).
• Facilitate Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) of M&S tools.
• Track action items from M&S Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Support planning, execution, and reporting of digital test events and analyses.
• Provide monthly status updates to T&E leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Secret clearance (or eligibility).
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field.
• 3+ years supporting DoD Modeling & Simulation, systems engineering, or programmatic efforts.
• Strong organization, communication, and MS Office skills.
• Ability to travel locally and work near Washington Navy Yard.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of DoD M&S experience.
• Hands-on experience with M&S tools or digital test environments.
• Familiarity with Navy radar, electronic warfare, or combat systems.