Modeling & Simulation Engineer; Senior II

Modeling & Simulation Engineer (Senior II)

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! 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.

• Innovative Projects: K ’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.

• Support M&S and software development efforts.
• Lead small M&S projects and/or teams.
• Support the analytic team lead in the execution of study plans.
• 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.
• Conduct assigned tasks independently in support of a broader analytic or modeling effort.
• Contribute to the creation of quality deliverables and reports and the quality control thereof.

• Required
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Operations Research, or other STEM field, plus 8 years of relevant experience.
• Master of Science in Computer Science, Operations Research, or other STEM field, plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated proficiency in AFSIM; experience in other mission‑level combat modeling & simulation frameworks such as NGTS will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, or other programming language.
• Active Top‑Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
• Desired
• Master of Science in Computer Science, Operations Research, or other STEM field, plus 8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in model‑based systems engineering tools such as CAMEO.
• Proficiency in SysML.

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

Basic compensation will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience in consideration of internal parity. Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term and long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Accidental Death & Disability (AD&D).
• Flexible spending account.
• Disability coverage.
• Paid time off and flexible work schedule.
• Professional training and development opportunities.

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.

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