Senior Space ISR Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Chantilly, VA is seeking a qualified candidate to provide local support to the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), Multi-Domain Sensing Program (MDSP), Space-based ISR, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting Division, with expertise in ISR systems and modeling & simulation.

You will develop space-based ISR models, run simulations, analyze results, and coordinate modeling and simulation efforts with internal and external partners across classification levels to inform future

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing complex space system models and simulations with industry standard tools such as STK, SOAP, AFSIM, and/or NGTS.
• Demonstrated experience developing simulation scripts and interface code using VB, Python, and/or Matlab.
• Technical understanding of Space-based ISR systems across joint, intelligence community, industry, international and/or other government organizations.
• 5+ years of space system modeling and simulation experience including analyzing modeling and simulation results.
• In depth understanding of space-based ISR systems and operations.
• Demonstrated problem solving/critical thinking in complex and dynamic organizational environments.
• Ability to actively participate in a team environment, working collaboratively as well as independently.
• Ability to solely execute and direct tasks including coordinating with multiple organizations/agencies and present leadership with viable options for future architectures.
• Background of applying analytical problem solving at the tactical, operational and strategic levels of war across multiple DoD organizations.
• Ability to apply a variety of analysis techniques to identify operational shortfalls of U.S. space capabilities and concepts and make recommendations for future architectures.
• Ability to develop and present leadership decision quality briefings and papers.
• Knowledge of how to work in a classified and compartmented working environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop target (missile) simulations and corresponding trajectory and behavior files using industry standard M&S tools such as the Advanced Framework for Simulation Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) Primary.
• Develop modeling and simulation analysis and assessment scripts using government network supportable tools such as Visual Basic, Python, and/or Matlab. Primary.
• Develop space-based missile warning access and performance models using industry standard M&S tools such as STK or SOAP and integrate SWAC space-based ISR capability area force designs with modeling and simulation expertise. SecondarySupport.
• Assist in force design analysis planning, analysis execution coordination, and analysis results evaluation.
• Recommend and document force design dependencies and opportunities (joint, intelligence community, industry, international and other government organizations).
• Assist with modeling inputs and simulation development for external M&S efforts.
• Collaborate in cross-functional planning, coordination and task execution involving the full spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities for a force design effort.
• Coordinate efforts internally and externally with multiple agencies/organizations.

Skills

Space system modeling

M&S tools

Python

VB

Matlab

Education

Bachelor's degree

9+ years experience

Master's degree

PhD or JD

Tools

STK

SOAP

AFSIM

NGTS

Job description

SAIC in Chantilly, VA is seeking a qualified candidate to provide local support to the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), Multi-Domain Sensing Program (MDSP), Space-based ISR, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting Division, with expertise in ISR systems and modeling & simulation.

You will develop space-based ISR models, run simulations, analyze results, and coordinate modeling and simulation efforts with internal and external partners across classification levels to inform future