Modeling & Simulation Engineer

About the Company

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of expertise, SPA is known for continuous innovation for government customers in the U.S. and abroad. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division (JOID) provides analytical and programmatic support across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. Group W specializes in wargaming, warfare modeling and simulation, software development, data analytics, and operations research/system analysis to address national security challenges.

Group W is the developer and maintainer of the Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model (STORM), the authoritative modeling and simulation tool for theater-level, multi-domain, joint warfare analysis. They also manage the Standard Wargame Integration and Facilitation Tool (SWIFT) for adaptable wargaming support.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytical, modeling, and simulation skills to solve complex warfighting problems in support of the USMC Operations Analysis Directorate (OAD).
• Support engagement-level analysis through the development and execution of analytical models, statistical methods, parametric and non-parametric techniques, regression analysis, and computer-based simulations using AFSIM.
• Develop mission-level representations of U.S., allied, and adversary forces executing warfighting concepts of operation.
• Advise operations research analysts, scientists, or engineers on appropriate analytical techniques, modeling approaches, and methods for addressing assigned problem sets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in physics, mathematics, engineering, or an applied science discipline.
• 2+ years of professional experience, including experience with AFSIM.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Able to work fully onsite in Quantico, VA based on client needs.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master's degree in operations research, physics, mathematics, engineering, or an applied science discipline.
• Prior experience writing Python, R, or MATLAB code for pre-processing, post-processing, data analytics, and data visualization.

Benefits

SPA provides eligible employees with a variety of benefit programs, including:

• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.

Specific programs and options may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire.

Pay

Salary range: USD $110,000.00/Yr. - USD $140,000.00/Yr. Salaries are commensurate with experience, qualifications, and market considerations.