Senior Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Vantor Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Principal Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer to lead advanced ISR studies for government and commercial customers. You will be the primary liaison between customers, program leadership, and modeling teams, translating mission needs into executable strategies, roadmaps, and action plans.

You will define technical vision for M&S, maintain quality, enforce standards, and mentor analysts while guiding investments in tools and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required with an active or current TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
• 15 years of relevant experience.
• Willing to work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision, modeling strategy, and execution approach for M&S programs.
• Partner with customers and program leadership to clarify mission needs and translate requirements.
• Maintain technical quality across the M&S team and ensure model integrity.
• Establish and enforce modeling standards, review practices, and documentation.
• Standardize simulation workflows and promote reusable models and tools.
• Improve team efficiency via automation, tool integration, and HPC/cloud computing.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field

Job description

Vantor is seeking a Principal Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer to lead advanced ISR studies for government and commercial customers. You will be the primary liaison between customers, program leadership, and modeling teams, translating mission needs into executable strategies, roadmaps, and action plans.

You will define technical vision for M&S, maintain quality, enforce standards, and mentor analysts while guiding investments in tools and infrastructure.