Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) - Digital Engineering Specialist

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly capable Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) / Digital Engineering Specialist to support our work at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, Indiana in direct support of the NSWC Crane Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonics (MACH)-CORE program .

In this role, you will lead the integration, translation, and analysis of advanced digital weapons system models into high-fidelity mission simulation environments. This position directly supports the ingestion of digital engineering artifacts from the MACH-XL program — often delivered in highly complex or unfamiliar data formats — and ensures accurate, efficient translation into the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) .

This is a high-impact, on-site role that places you at the intersection of digital engineering, modeling & simulation, and cutting-edge hypersonic weapons development — contributing directly to programs that define the future of national defense.

The ideal candidate is an analytical problem-solver with hands-on experience in modeling & simulation, digital engineering environments, and the development of utility scripts or parsing tools to translate complex data structures into executable, simulation-ready components.

What You’ll Do

Digital Engineering Model Integration

• Receive, interpret, and analyze digital engineering models, datasets, and design artifacts generated by MACH-XL and other external programs

• Develop automated or semi-automated parsing utilities to convert structural, behavioral, and parametric data into AFSIM-compliant model structures

• Troubleshoot model ingestion challenges, data misalignment, structural inconsistencies, and format translation issues

AFSIM Simulation & Scenario Development

• Integrate translated models into AFSIM and conduct scenario development, system representation, and mission-level simulation

• Execute operations analysis to assess system behavior, performance, interoperability, and mission effectiveness

• Validate and verify translated models to ensure technical accuracy, consistency, and alignment with program objectives

Collaboration & Documentation

• Collaborate with system engineers, data modelers, and mission analysts to refine modeling assumptions and ensure accurate simulation fidelity

• Document translation workflows, modeling assumptions, and analytical outcomes to support repeatability and technical review

• Communicate findings, analytical outcomes, and modeling recommendations clearly to program stakeholders across DoD

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline and 9 years’ experience

• Demonstrated experience with modeling and simulation tools , preferably AFSIM or comparable mission-level frameworks

• Familiarity with digital engineering models and structured data formats including XML, JSON, STEP, and proprietary DE schemas, with experience translating parametric data

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for data processing, parsing, and model automation

• Ability to understand and interpret system designs, subsystem relationships, and performance parameters

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to design experiments, assess outcomes , and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with hypersonic digital engineering artifacts or other advanced weapon system models

• Working experience with AFSIM

• Understanding of M&S verification and validation (V&V) , configuration management, and model lifecycle processes

• Experience integrating multi-domain or multi-platform models in mission-level simulation environments

• Familiarity with hypersonics, advanced weapons concepts , or aerospace system architecture

• Active certifications such as Security+, AFSIM training , or other relevant credentials

Clearance Requirement:

• Active Secret clearance

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618720

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