Mission Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Job description / Role

Job description

Powell Consulting Group (PCG) of Hyattsville, MD, is looking to hire a full-mission modeling and simulation analyst - senior engineer to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) - Mission Integration office in the design and execution of mission engineering studies to evaluate operational mission architectures and capability gaps and assess emerging capabilities, technologies, and concepts to meet evolving joint mission objectives. This position receives a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, and more. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

About the Powell Consulting Group (PCG)

We are a small business dedicated to helping our clients achieve synergy between their human and technical systems. Operating under our parent name of Powell & Reese Inc., we have provided cutting-edge organizational development, systems engineering, and training services to government entities, healthcare organizations, non-profit organizations, and private-sector corporations since 1986. We bring a potent mix of the highest caliber talent coupled with years of operational and program management experience to help organizations succeed.

We value excellence, hard work, and integrity. To hire and retain people who share these values, we offer competitive wages and benefits, as well as a dynamic and challenging work environment.

Key role

• Lead and manage all DEM&S team activities, to include customer management, supervising SAIC team members, and managing subcontractors
• Serve as DEM&S technical lead
• Directly support the DEM&S goals to: (1) advance engineering practice and facilitate the discussion, (2) create engineering policy, guidance, and standards, and (3) cooperation and collaboration with stakeholders to include enabling organizations interaction

Key responsibilities

• Support modeling and simulation activities: participate in the design, development, and execution of M&S projects under the guidance of senior analysts. This includes creating models, running simulations, and performing data analysis to evaluate system performance and mission outcomes.
• Data analysis and interpretation: assist in collecting, processing, and analyzing simulation data. Use statistical and analytical methods to interpret the results and provide insights and recommendations based on the findings.
• Documentation and reporting: contribute to the preparation of technical documentation, including model descriptions, simulation plans, and analysis reports. Ensure that all documentation is accurate, comprehensive, and adheres to project standards.
• Collaboration and communication: work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including engineers, analysts, and project managers, to ensure alignment of M&S activities with project objectives. Communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Basic qualifications

• US citizenship
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree and fourteen (14) or more years of experience; master's and twelve (12) or more years of experience

Additional qualifications

• Seven years of experience in designing and executing quantitative mission-level modeling and simulation analyses/studies to assess performance, trade-offs, and impacts of systems or technology within defense or military areas
• Seven years using mission-level digital tools such as AFSIM, Python, R. This includes development of models for scenarios, missions, and systems; and data post-processing to include extraction, transformation, statistical analysis, and visualization of simulation outputs; and debugging simulation models and resolving software, scripting, or logic errors within model implementations
• Knowledge of model-based systems engineering tools (e.g., Cameo)

Ready to join our team?

If you feel that you would be right for this exciting position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 100% onsite - Alexandria, VA