National Security Modeling & Simulation Analyst

Mitre Corporation; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 124,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking experienced Modeling & Simulation / Operations Research Analysts to support national security missions. You’ll work with stakeholders to develop advanced modeling, simulation, and analytical tools, integrating mathematics, physics, engineering, and programming to generate actionable insights for sponsors.

You will tackle real-world problems at the intersection of technology and national security, expanding your skills through hands-on work in a collaborative, diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years or Master’s degree and 3 years or a PhD who can contribute immediately at this job step.
• Experience with operational analysis tools (e.g., AFSIM, STK, NGTS, STORM).
• Experience with developing and debugging physics‑based modeling and simulation tools to address research questions.
• Experience in conducting quantitative analysis of simulation results to identify key focus areas and extract critical lessons learned.
• Experienced in presenting analysis to non‑technical audiences and senior leaders, and bridging operational teams with technical experts to create mission‑focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and application of modeling and simulation tools by providing technical expertise and support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to refine methodologies and address technical challenges.
• Shape project strategies by identifying and recommending innovative techniques and tools to improve modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission goals.
• Support collaboration across teams to enhance the effectiveness and scalability of modeling, simulation, and analysis initiatives.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Julia

Python

MATLAB

Mathematica

Education

Systems Engineering

Operations Research

Computer Science

Mathematics

Physics

Tools

AFSIM

STK

NGTS

STORM

Job description

MITRE is seeking experienced Modeling & Simulation / Operations Research Analysts to support national security missions. You’ll work with stakeholders to develop advanced modeling, simulation, and analytical tools, integrating mathematics, physics, engineering, and programming to generate actionable insights for sponsors.

You will tackle real-world problems at the intersection of technology and national security, expanding your skills through hands-on work in a collaborative, diverse