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Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Job ID: 2613368
Location: Chantilly, VA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 4, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is looking for a Modeling and Simulations Engineer with NRO experience who's ready to help shape the next generation of national space capabilities. In this role, you won't just support a rapidly growing Intelligence Community customer - you'll be part of a mission driven team pushing the boundaries of Modeling & Simulation and SETA support for critical NRO programs.
This role puts you at the heart of efforts to strengthen the NRO's space resiliency posture - ensuring our nation's most critical space assets remain ready, reliable, and effective. Your work will help shape the technical direction of systems that support national security every single day.
If you're energized by solving tough technical problems and want your work to have real operational impact, this is where you can make it happen.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Lead system level analysis and performance evaluations that directly inform strategic decisions.
- Tackle complex, high stakes mission challenges across design, integration, and operational readiness.
- Identify and assess emerging technologies that can elevate future mission capabilities.
- Support enterprise wide verification and validation to ensure systems perform when it counts.
- Review system discrepancies and drive meaningful resolutions that improve mission assurance.
- Evaluate resources, schedules, and integration plans for major test and transition efforts.
- Capture lessons learned and best practices that strengthen the broader mission enterprise.
- Support occasional non standard hours to meet critical timelines.
- Travel as needed to stay engaged with mission partners and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Systems, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Test Engineering, Physics, or related technical field, plus 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Background in engineering analysis, mission operations, or ground system support is a big plus.
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
- Strong communication and customer engagement skills.
- Excellent writing and interpersonal abilities.
- Experience with M&S tools/technologies such as C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK (desired).
- Drive, initiative, and the ability to excel in a fast paced, mission focused environment.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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Science Applications International Corp
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.