Modeler II

Title:

Modeler II

K ’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.

K  seeks a Modeler to support the CAPE Joint Data Support (JDS) Division. CAPE JDS is a multi-source funded and OSD CAPE managed organization responsible for identifying, collecting, developing, analyzing, managing, and disseminating historical, current, and future years U.S. and Non-U.S. forces inventory, capabilities, and deployment data (including planning, programming, and acquisition data) supporting collaborative study teams guided by the Analysis Working Group (AWG).

JDS develops standardized data products and analytic tools to support Joint analytic efforts focused on Senior Leader decision support. Additionally, JDS supports AWG led SCI/SAP/SAR studies and analyses.

The Modeler will support studies of combined and joint military operations conducted across the spectrum of war, from theater campaigns to operations other than war. Study objectives include course of action analysis, operational planning, time-phased force deployment data, feasibility assessments, identifying & managing areas of operational risk, determining force requirements, and developing tactics, techniques, & procedures for tactical & operational problems.

Analysis is performed using widely accepted military combat models & simulations, all source intelligence. Support studies of combined and joint military operations conducted across the spectrum of war, from theater campaigns to operations other than war. Provide support to gaming activities. Interpret, synthesize, and present results & recommendations to senior military/civilian decision makers. Employ & maintain selected models and simulations (to include their data bases) specifically designed to analyze some aspect of military operations.

Under Immediate supervision, formulates and defines analysis scope and objectives.

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Required:

• Must have an active Secret security clearance to be considered for the position.
• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience designing and executing analysis using DoD modeling software with expertise in either Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model (STORM) and/or Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM)).
• Four (4) years of demonstrated modeling and quantitative analysis experience in support of DoD force sizing, shaping, and capability analysis.
• Four (4) years of experience leveraging analytical and computational methods (e.g., modern statistics, differential equations, linear algebra, predictive analysis).
• Four (4) years of experience employing object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, C#, R, MATLAB, Simulink) and database management systems (e.g., SQL server, MYSQL, Oracle, MS Access).

Desired:

• TS/SCI Clearance

40hrs

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision.

K  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.