Lead Modeling and Simulation Engineer (Level III) with Security Clearance

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for modeling and simulation activities supporting cyber training and exercise missions
• Lead design, development, integration, and sustainment of simulation environments, cyber ranges, and lab-based targets
• Oversee environment and network architecture design, including multi-domain and multi-classification simulations
• Manage software licensing, infrastructure upgrades, and technical dependencies for simulation platforms
• Ensure simulation solutions integrate effectively with joint, virtual, live, and constructive (JVLC) training constructs
• Provide technical oversight for exercise scenario–dependent target simulations, including variable fidelity models
• Lead and mentor simulation engineers, lab engineers, and technical specialists
• Cook up closely with training, operations, and IT teams to align simulation capabilities with mission requirements
• Support exercise execution, troubleshooting, and after-action technical assessments
• Maintain configuration control and documentation for all simulation deliverables
• Brief senior government stakeholders on technical approaches, risks, and recommended solutions

Requirements

• Active Top Secret / SCI w/Polygraph clearance
• 8+ years of experience in modeling and simulation, cyber range engineering, virtualized environments, or related technical disciplines
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams in an engineering or simulation environment
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating complex networked simulation environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Desired Qualifications

• Broad technical foundation across:
• Network architecture and virtualization
• Cyber ranges and lab environments
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS) or OT simulation
• Virtual machine and cloud-based infrastructure
• Experience integrating simulations into joint or large-scale training and exercise events
• Familiarity with configuration management, resource allocation, schedule tracking, and technical reporting
• Experience supporting training or exercise missions in classified environments
• Strong customer engagement and problem-solving skills