Senior Defense Simulation Engineer

Grvty; Honolulu, Northern (HI, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Retirement contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Gym allowance

Paid time off

Public transportation access

Job summary

Charles River Analytics, a GRVTY company, is seeking a Simulation Analyst to work on-site with a client on a high-impact defense project. You will configure, troubleshoot, and enhance complex military simulations to support wargaming, experimentation, and decision-making.

Strong scripting and documentation skills are required. The role requires translating mission questions into executable scenarios, collaborating with SMEs, and documenting data pedigree and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; graduate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of simulation experience, preferably for military applications.
• Experience configuring and operating complex military simulations with scenario design.
• Experience diagnosing model behavior, data issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Scripting, data handling, version control, logs, telemetry, and reproducible defect reporting.
• Ability to translate mission context into technical requirements and work with SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Configure, adapt, troubleshoot, and enhance advanced military simulations.
• Translate operational questions into executable simulation scenarios.
• Extend or modify simulation models and scenario configurations as needed.
• Identify performance or fidelity issues and gather actionable feedback.
• Collaborate with operators, analysts, planners, trainers, and SMEs to clarify mission context.
• Document assumptions, limitations, data pedigree, measures, uncertainties, and risks.

Skills

Mission context translation

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation

Requirements analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Python

Java

C++

C#

Lua

SQL

Job description

Charles River Analytics, a GRVTY company, is seeking a Simulation Analyst to work on-site with a client on a high-impact defense project. You will configure, troubleshoot, and enhance complex military simulations to support wargaming, experimentation, and decision-making.

Strong scripting and documentation skills are required. The role requires translating mission questions into executable scenarios, collaborating with SMEs, and documenting data pedigree and risks.