Modeling & Simulation Engineer (TS/SCI)
Arlington, VA
Job Id:
126862
Job Category:
Information Technology
Job Location:
Arlington, VA
Security Clearance:
TS/SCI
Business Unit:
Zachary Piper
Division:
Zachary Piper Solutions
Position Owner:
Nathan Johnson
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Modeling & Simulation Engineer to support a DARPA Research, Development, Test & Evaluation initiative for Coalition partners and the United States. This will include development and integration of C2 (command and control) capability in the DARPA Experimentation Node (DEN). Additionally, to conduct a series of warfighting experimentation events leveraging M&S environments in order to identify and share operationally relevant insights to be used in future warfighting plans, research, and development opportunities.
Position Location: Arlington, VA - Secured Facility 4 days out of the week
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a Modeler & Scenario Generator who understands the DE2 architecture from a high perspective
- Operate the DE2 Software Suite to generate, execute, and test DE2-enabled LVC experiments
- Generate, test, and debug both Blue/Red force entity Behavior Models and Weapons Models using the Next Generation Threat Simulator (NGTS)
- Generate, test, and debug new and existing DE2 Scenarios within NGTS
- Coordinate with VFDE OPs Team to ensure the operational relevance and realism of generated Behavior/Weapons Models and DE2 Scenarios as well as ingest OPs -provided force laydowns and initial conditions into developed scenarios
- Maintain working knowledge of all DE2 Toolboxes and comprising applications
- Operate DE2 M&S Tools including but not limited to AST, STK, SPYSE, TSPAR, and SIGMA both independently and in support of NGTS-enabled scenario execution
- Operate VFDE-developed Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) applications enabling interaction with generated DE2 scenarios, including real-time task/COA generation
- Leverage modeling and scenario generation expertise to provide support during DE2 testing and execution events
Qualifications:
- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance
- Must have a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of Modeling & Simulation or related experience
- Experience with Next Generation Threat Simulator or related simulation software is desired
- Experience with Red/Blue wargame scenarios design is desired
Compensation:
- Pay range: $185,000 - $210,000
- Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days PTO, 11 Federal Holidays
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