Senior PNT Modeling & Simulation Engineer - TS Clearance

Cintel, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cintel Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior PNT Modeling & Simulation Engineer to support Army TSMO and deliver defensible M&S products. You will lead analyses, build analytical cases, create mission threads, and evaluate performance in GPS-contested environments to inform acquisition decisions.

The role requires 8+ years in DoD programs, active Top Secret clearance, and strong writing/presentation skills. On-site collaboration with government engineers and software teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience supporting Department of Defense programs.
• Experience supporting Army or DoD Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience developing Modeling and Simulation (M&S) solutions for complex defense systems.
• Experience building analytical cases, mission scenarios, and simulation environments to evaluate system capabilities.
• Strong understanding of GPS, GNSS, APNT, inertial navigation systems, timing systems, and alternative navigation technologies.
• Experience performing engineering analyses, trade studies, and operational assessments.
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.
• Active Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) analyses supporting Army PNT initiatives.
• Develop and execute analytical cases to evaluate PNT system performance across operational scenarios.
• Build mission threads, use cases, and simulation scenarios that demonstrate the operational value of emerging PNT technologies.
• Analyze system performance in GPS-contested, degraded, and denied environments.
• Develop measures of effectiveness (MOEs), measures of performance (MOPs), and quantitative metrics supporting technical evaluations.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, system engineers, software developers, and operational users to define simulation requirements.
• Evaluate trade studies, technology alternatives, and architecture options using modeling and simulation tools.
• Support technical reviews, engineering working groups, and customer briefings.
• Prepare technical documentation, white papers, analysis reports, and executive-level briefings.
• Support experimentation, demonstrations, and validation activities associated with PNT technologies.
• Provide technical recommendations supporting future capability development and acquisition strategies.

Skills

DoD program experience

Army PNT initiatives

Modeling & Simulation

Analytical cases & scenarios

GPS/GNSS/APNT knowledge

Engineering analyses & trade studies

Technical writing & presentations

Active Top Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Cintel Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior PNT Modeling & Simulation Engineer to support Army TSMO and deliver defensible M&S products. You will lead analyses, build analytical cases, create mission threads, and evaluate performance in GPS-contested environments to inform acquisition decisions.

The role requires 8+ years in DoD programs, active Top Secret clearance, and strong writing/presentation skills. On-site collaboration with government engineers and software teams is essential.