Modeling & Simulation; M&S Engineer

Position: Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Engineer
Job

Location: DAHLGREN, VA, US

Date Posted:

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Modeling/Sim Engr

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking a Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Engineer to contribute to the success of the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS), specifically focusing on the renowned AEGIS Combat System and Enterprise Ship Self Defense Systems (SSDS). This is an exciting opportunity to directly impact Navy mission readiness by ensuring high-fidelity modeling and simulation tools meet the performance expectations of Navy combat systems.

This position is onsite in Dahlgren, VA and requires an active Secret clearance to begin work.

What You'll Do:

• Use advanced modeling techniques to support mission and operational requirements for Navy combat systems with particular focus on AEGIS Combat System and SSDS.
• Conduct operational and system effectiveness trade-off studies, test planning, and validation activities.
• Analyze test planning documents, focusing on establishing clear Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) and supporting accurate operational requirements.
• Collaborate across teams and stakeholders, including the Operational Test & Evaluation Force (OTF/COTF), to certify simulation outcomes meet requirements and reflect Navy combat system live-fire performance data.
• Develop tailored Test Bed solutions with a team of experienced engineers to address specific Navy needs.

Why Join SAIC?
At SAIC, you'll contribute to the advancement of critical Navy combat systems and cutting-edge technologies that directly affect national security and mission success. Join our skilled team of engineers, collaborating to deliver impactful solutions for the Navy, and develop your career in an environment that fosters innovation and growth.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of direct experience with Navy combat systems, including hands-on involvement with AEGIS Combat System, SSDS, or other Navy combat-related programs and solutions.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with the Operational Test & Evaluation Force (OTF or COTF).
• Expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, Rhapsody, or similar modeling tools.
• Hands-on knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Integrated Evaluation Framework (IEF) techniques.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools, such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
• Strong analytical abilities to identify and troubleshoot issues in simulation models effectively.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit  For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .