Modeling and Simulation AFSIM Specialist

About the role

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Modeling & Simulation Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) Specialist to join our team in Arlington, VA. This is a full-time, onsite position at Secretary of the Air Force, Studies and Analysis (SAF/SA) at the Pentagon.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and participate in short notice as well as long-term analytical studies and assessments using a variety of tools and techniques to include qualitative, spreadsheet, and computer simulation-based analyses.
• Lead and assist in the development of analysis plans for trade-off studies of Air Force combat aircraft and weapon requirements, modernization, and new acquisitions.
• Typical studies include weapon capability analyses, aircraft survivability analyses, current and future combat aircraft inventory requirement analyses, and weapon acquisition analyses.
• Using available data, subject matter expert knowledge, and best judgement, create and maintain input data for Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) and work with other computer simulations.
• Run AFSIM and analyze output data. Verify and validate the results. Adjust simulation inputs as required to align output with actual and/or expected results in a real-world environment.
• Present analysis of simulation output to include insights, conclusions, and recommendations in written documents and verbal briefings for review by Air Force decision makers.
• Attend and participate in meetings both locally and at other locations as a subject matter expert on AFSIM, air combat analysis, and SAF/SA analytic capability.
• Complete computer-based and in person training as required by the government and company policy.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen with a current and active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Modeling, Simulation and Analysis experience.
• Experience using and developing models within AFSIM to conduct mission analyses.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and modifying AFSIM code and run sets to address specific analysis questions.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in modeling & simulation of modern combat aircraft, other airborne systems, and weapons employment in engagement, mission, and campaign level simulations.
• Experience developing study plans that include background, purpose of study, scope/limitations, critical assumptions and constraints, measures of effectiveness, study parameters and variables, methodology description, data requirements and schedule.
• Experience collecting and establishing the pedigree of input data, conducting risk analysis; model manipulation and modification.
• Experience in programming in C/C++, Fortran, R, Python, MATLAB, and SQL.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Proficiency in Linux command-line interfaces (CLI) and terminal navigation.