Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Job ID 2512242

Location PEARL HARBOR, HI, US

Date Posted 2025-12-10

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Modeling/Sim Engr

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work No

Description

SAIC is seeking qualified Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Engineer for an Air Force TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii.

This position supports the delivery of local and distributed virtual and constructive training environments to US, allied, coalition military forces spanning the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Area of Responsibility.

The M&S Engineer will

• Provide M&S services and support for all federations, models, and systems through the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) in preparation for, during, and after events, including configuration management, system integration, testing, operational support, troubleshooting, system software and hardware support, and database (unit, terrain, visual and entity) development, modification, and maintenance. “Events” refer to activities requiring M&S support, including
• Exercise and mission rehearsals.
• Threat, functional, operational, risk reduction and integration tests.
• Training missions.
• Identify and submit innovative M&S solutions to enhance existing capabilities.
• Review test plans and define/develop test benches for software libraries.
• Ensure models and simulations comply with DoW and USAF Information Assurance and network security protocols.
• Provide support for all models, maps, underlays, and terrain databases in preparation for, during, and after events.
• Prepare, coordinate, and present briefings and lead discussions with a wide range of audiences as requested by the USAF.
  

Qualifications

Experience and Qualifications

• DoDM 8140.03 Information Technology Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) codes 411, 421, 441, 451, 632, 641, 651, and 671.
• Bachelor’s and fourteen (14) years or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
• US Citizen and possess an active Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Ability to effectively configure, troubleshoot, and operate M&S federations, models, systems, and their associated components.
• Experience working in a distributed environment using both Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) and High-Level Architecture (HLA) protocols.
• Understanding of TCP/UDP network communication.
• Understanding of Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast networking.
  
  

Desired Experience And Qualifications

• Familiarity reviewing and editing simulation model XML files.
• Basic understanding of common programming languages.
• Experience with Windows and Linux system administration and scripting.
• Experience developing engineering network solutions and technical diagrams, as well as providing port and protocol information for specified systems.
• Experience with M&S federation tools such as Joint Simulation Protocol Analyzer (JSPA), DIS-Filter, and/or JLVC Analysis Workstation (JAWS).
• Familiarity with VMWare and the creation and use of virtual machines.
• Experience working in a virtual computing environment.
• Experience using networking tools such as Wireshark, OneConnect, and Netlink.
• Proficient using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
  
  

Salary

• For extremely qualified candidates, salaries may exceed the target salary range given below.
  
  

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