Senior Modeling & Simulation Lead Engineer - Remote

Salary Statement
Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $157,400.00/Yr. - USD $262,300.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Description

Seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Engineer to provide critical technical oversight for the Department of War (DoW) in the development of next-generation hypersonic systems.

The DoW Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) is at the forefront of fielding advanced capabilities to ensure a decisive edge for the warfighter. This position provides an opportunity to join a premier Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) contractor team, guiding government investment in the digital infrastructure that underpins the entire hypersonic test and evaluation enterprise. The ideal candidate is a subject matter expert in multi-physics M&S who is passionate about integrating high-fidelity models with physical test campaigns and leveraging digital engineering to accelerate development.
Key Responsibilities:

Under the oversight of the Chief Engineer, the candidate will:

Serving as the lead technical expert on behalf of the government program office to oversee a portfolio of advanced M&S projects

- Working within a highly collaborative, integrated team of engineers and project managers to ensure the government's technical and programmatic objectives are achieved

- Providing direct government oversight for the development and integration of the Digital Engineering (DE) elements for high priority hypersonic test and evaluation infrastructure modernization projects

- Championing the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into physics-based models to enhance predictive capabilities and accelerate analysis

- Assessing contract performer strategies for creating and maintaining the "Digital Thread," ensuring data continuity from requirements definition in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models through design, simulation, test, and operations

- Providing technical oversight for the development of cloud-based digital engineering environments, ensuring the seamless integration of M&S tools, data repositories, and program management software

- Conducting detailed technical reviews of contractor-developed M&S tools, methodologies, and validation plans, ensuring they meet government requirements for fidelity and accuracy

- Assessing contractor performer approaches to multi-physics coupling (e.g., aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, structural response) and the integration of M&S with physical test data

- Evaluating and providing technical feedback on the performer's Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) plans and results for all models and simulations

- Serving as a key technical advisor during all performer-driven project reviews, including the System Requirements Review (SRR), Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), with a focus on M&S-related content

- Preparing and presenting clear, concise technical assessments, white papers, and recommendations to the Chief Engineer and Government Program Manager regarding M&S development, risks, and opportunities

- Reviewing and providing technical input on contract deliverables such as the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and other program documentation related to M&S

- Leading the SETA team's efforts to adopt and utilize GenAI and other advanced digital tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of technical oversight

- Communicating complex M&S and digital engineering concepts and findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience

- Demonstrate