Simulation Systems Engineer - Defense - SEPT 2026 - 0219
Clearance: Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance or be willing and eligible to obtain one.
Work Environment: Predominantly On-Site
Locations: Denver, CO; Chantilly, VA; King of Prussia, PA; Huntsville, AL
Seeking a Modeling & Simulation Engineer to work on critical government contracts in support of prime contractors. This role focuses heavily on Integrated Air Defense systems.
Key Responsibilities
Build and refine high-fidelity models of threat trajectories, missile staging events, and multi-spectral signatures (RF, IR, and beyond) within air and missile defense simulation environments
Develop radar phenomenology models that represent how different sensor architectures and bands observe and interpret target behavior across the kill chain
Create synthetic datasets for AI/ML training that include realistic sensor observations, target-present and target-absent scenarios, and edge cases that reduce algorithmic bias
Integrate signature simulation capabilities into frameworks like STK and AFSIM to support threat detection, tracking, discrimination, and battle management decision support
Collaborate with government labs, defense research facilities, and internal subject matter experts to ensure simulation fidelity matches real-world sensor and threat behavior
Support the design and implementation of track fusion, custody management, and sensor integration functions across complex missile defense architectures
Provide technical leadership on modeling requirements, simulation accuracy, and emerging program needs involving generative simulation of sensing system
Required Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, OR commensurate experience with a Master's degree.
Operational Background: Hands-on aerospace operations experience (e.g., radar operator, satellite driver, radio frequency technician, missile warning specialist).
Technical Tools: Experience utilizing STK (Systems Tool Kit) or other in defense or aerospace contexts.
Preferred Qualifications
Systems Engineering: Experience with Cameo / SysML.
Simulation Frameworks: Familiarity with AFSIM.
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Denver, CO
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Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Algorithmsunmatched
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Decision Supportunmatched
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Government Contractsunmatched
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Radio Driversunmatched
Radio Frequencyunmatched
Research Laboratoryunmatched
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