Lead Modeling and Simulation Engineer
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Lead Modeling and Simulation EngineerBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
Key Responsibilities:
KBR is seeking a Lead Modeling & Simulation Engineer to join a team of quantitative analysts and modelers that conducts modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of emerging concepts for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) using advanced MS&A techniques and tools.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be able to think creatively and offer grounded, out-of-the-box solutions when appropriate.
- Be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and with making or supporting decisions under uncertainty.
- Support the analytic team lead in the execution of study plans.
- Provide technical direction to subordinate modelers to execute tasks on schedule and to exercise quality control over deliverables.
- Collaborate with military subject matter experts and DARPA program managers to characterize architectures and concepts under study in the simulation environment.
- Instantiate combat system, platform, and behavior models in the simulation environment.
- Instantiate kill chains, battle management command and control relationships, and other scenario-specific mission and operational factors in the simulation environment.
- Support the development and instantiation of an experiment design in the simulation environment.
- Be able to independently lead teams and tasks in support of a broader analytic or modeling effort.
- Support development of analytic deliverables and reports and exercise quality control thereof.
Work Environment:
- Location: On-site
- Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
- Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, or other STEM field, plus 10 years of relevant experience, or
- Master of Science in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, or other STEM field, plus 8 years of relevant experience
- High level of proficiency in a mission-level combat modeling & simulation suite such as AFSIM, NGTS, etc.
- High level of proficiency in C++, Python, SysML, or other programming language
- Must have an active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance
Desired:
- Master of Science in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, or other STEM field, plus 12 years of relevant experience
- High level of proficiency in model-based systems engineering tools such as CAMEO
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40hrs
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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