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Reston, VA
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Job Description
DCS Air & Space Technology (AST) Sector is looking for an AFSIM Modeling and Simulation Specialist to join our high-visibility MS&A team. If you're excited by cutting-edge technology and motivated by solving real national-security challenges, this role puts you right at the center of that mission. At DCS-an employee-owned company recognized for agile, forward-leaning solutions across Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security-you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact from day one.
As part of our team, you'll work in Reston, VA, supporting advanced defense technologies and R&D efforts alongside experts in simulation integration, state-of-the-art modeling tools, and seasoned military SMEs. Your work will drive capability assessments for emerging military technologies and ensure the tools and methodologies we use effectively inform decision-makers across the Department of Defense.
Essential Job Functions:
As an AFSIM Modeling & Simulation Specialist, you could expect to:
Construct military models and entities of varying complexity in AFSIM.
Provide dynamic scripting techniques to produce modeled entity actions/interactions in AFSIM.
Create and enhance operationally relevant scenarios that accurately represent actions, reactions, and interactions between entities in the AFSIM simulation.
Contribute to the development and execution of MS&A study plans to be conducted using AFSIM.
Collaborate with subject matter experts, such as pilots and technologists, to identify requirements for system implementation in AFSIM.
Coordinate with team members to contribute to execution of analysis of studies, analyze AFSIM results, and prepare and present study findings.
Collaborate with agile AFSIM software development teams to build and enhance MS&A solutions.
Collaborate with study leads and customer stakeholders to identify study requirements and develop relevant technical approaches.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
At least a BS degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical discipline and at least 5 years of related analysis experience.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information: TS level U.S. DoD security clearance.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience creating AFSIM scenarios and models for engagement and/or mission level studies.
Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.
Ability to apply the scientific method to diverse MS&A efforts.
Scripting or programming experience.
Ability to work well in team environments.
Ability to travel, as required.
Desired Skills:
MS in engineering, science, mathematics, or related technical discipline.
Active security clearance, Top Secret/SCI or higher.
Experience with any of the following: STK, JMP, Python, C++, or R.
Familiarity with modern military systems, both foreign and domestic.
As part of our team, you'll work in Reston, VA, supporting advanced defense technologies and R&D efforts alongside experts in simulation integration, state-of-the-art modeling tools, and seasoned military SMEs. Your work will drive capability assessments for emerging military technologies and ensure the tools and methodologies we use effectively inform decision-makers across the Department of Defense.
Essential Job Functions:
As an AFSIM Modeling & Simulation Specialist, you could expect to:
Construct military models and entities of varying complexity in AFSIM.
Provide dynamic scripting techniques to produce modeled entity actions/interactions in AFSIM.
Create and enhance operationally relevant scenarios that accurately represent actions, reactions, and interactions between entities in the AFSIM simulation.
Contribute to the development and execution of MS&A study plans to be conducted using AFSIM.
Collaborate with subject matter experts, such as pilots and technologists, to identify requirements for system implementation in AFSIM.
Coordinate with team members to contribute to execution of analysis of studies, analyze AFSIM results, and prepare and present study findings.
Collaborate with agile AFSIM software development teams to build and enhance MS&A solutions.
Collaborate with study leads and customer stakeholders to identify study requirements and develop relevant technical approaches.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
At least a BS degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical discipline and at least 5 years of related analysis experience.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information: TS level U.S. DoD security clearance.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience creating AFSIM scenarios and models for engagement and/or mission level studies.
Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.
Ability to apply the scientific method to diverse MS&A efforts.
Scripting or programming experience.
Ability to work well in team environments.
Ability to travel, as required.
Desired Skills:
MS in engineering, science, mathematics, or related technical discipline.
Active security clearance, Top Secret/SCI or higher.
Experience with any of the following: STK, JMP, Python, C++, or R.
Familiarity with modern military systems, both foreign and domestic.
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