AFSIM Mission Analyst

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in national defense and combat weapon system design? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution.

About the role

As a systems engineer on our team, you’ll assess and evaluate combat weapon systems using computer-based analytical tools, including the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, or Modeling (AFSIM) analytical framework, MATLAB, and in-house post-processing tools. Your technical expertise will be vital as you evaluate combat weapon systems. You’ll directly impact the Department of Defense’s mission by helping to determine what system attributes and operational tactics improve survivability against foreign threat systems. The analyses you perform will help the acquisition community make more informed investment decisions pertaining to future combat systems. You’ll develop your skills in critical thinking, data analytics, and operations analysis while gaining experience in constructive modeling and simulation of combat operations.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience utilizing the AFSIM analytical framework to conduct operational analyses
• Experience performing operational analyses for the Department of Defense
• Knowledge of U.S. and foreign combat weapon systems, including aircraft and ground-based air defense systems
• Ability to leverage problem-solving to overcome engineering or code development challenges
• Ability to distill, summarize, and articulate complex technical insights and findings
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience using AFSIM for mission modeling
• 2+ years of experience with data analytics or software development in an academic or professional environment
• Experience with the Linux operating environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree in a STEM field

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Benefits

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include:

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Pay

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.