Modeling and Simulations Specialist

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Modeling and Simulations (M&S) Specialist to support our government customer in a mission critical role related to physics-based modeling and simulations. The M&S Specialist operates, maintains, and analyses complex physics-based M&S software systems and data sets to provide validated results to support the customer mission.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Job requirements include:

• Perform physics-based modeling and simulation to predict system level performance.
• Assist the team in performance model development of systems to be incorporated into a modeling & simulation framework.
• Perform analyses against system performance requirements to verify compliance and/or make recommendations about proposed requirements changes.
• Assist the team in determining the functional architecture / framework of system performance models.
• Build a strong linkage between the actual hardware/emulators and performance models.
• Validate work against real and simulated data - making corrections for non-ideal data artifacts.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop performance models with right-sized fidelity.
• Support program gates such as preliminary design review, critical design review, and technical interchange meetings.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations and documents.
• Brief internal stakeholders, internal subject matter experts, and customers.
• Build collaborative relationships with key leaders and peers, both internally and externally, across the organization.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Must be a US citizen and possess a Secret level clearance
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience in a relevant field) with a minimum work experience of:
  • 6+ Years with BS
  • 4+ Years with MS
  • 2+ Years with PhD
• Physics-based modeling and simulation experience
• Experience with MATLAB and C/C++ design and programming (Windows and Linux); familiarity with SystemC a plus
• Technical writing and presentation skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across engineering disciplines

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in developing and maintaining 6 Degree of Freedom software tools.
• Background in structural, thermal, fluids, dynamics analyses.
• Critical thinker with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to creatively innovate and tenaciously seek solutions.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.