Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Job ID: 2618490
Location: El Segundo, CA, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-28
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Modeling/Sim Engr
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
SAIC is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Software Engineer on the Horizon 2 contract to support the United States Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive organization for Space Combat Power in El Segundo, California. The Horizon 2 contract supports the Space Systems Command with providing Advisory and Assistance Services to program offices that acquire, deploy, and sustain national security space systems. This role places you in a program office where you will support and manage established modeling and simulation activities as well as contribute direct, hands-on simulation support as a member of a fast-paced multidisciplinary mission operations modeling, simulation, and analysis team.
Your knowledge and background will guide the programs and in-house team's modeling and simulation activities, assembling and releasing various analysis simulations and trade studies, placing you at the forefront of novel and burgeoning technology development and ultimately helping the Government navigate complex system acquisition throughout the full lifecycle of developmental programs. Join us and help the warfighter realize their needs!
The responsibilities for this position include:

• Design, develop and, or verify simulations and analysis plans, as well as other work products such as gap analyses or Technical Performance Measures (TPM) assessments that enable key program and architectural decisions
• Generate analytical modeling solutions to assess system/system-of-systems performance and other related performance parameters
• Support requirements development, system verification, and concept of operations (CONOPS) development and work with system and mission analysts to ensure additional modeling, simulation, analysis capabilities meet operational mission requirements
• Identify needs and opportunities for independent assessment and improvement of the system and, or system-of-systems/family-of-systems
• Incorporate system models into existing, enterprise models that demonstrate integration into the find, fix, target, track, engage, and assess chain using relevant, related sensor, effects, and communications technologies
• Support analysis activities by integrating performance models with MBSE models and tools
• Quantify performance impacts and sensitivity to changes in CONOPS, scenarios, and/or threats
• Strong communications skills and the ability to prepare and deliver briefings that cover technical and programmatic subjects to uniformed Space Force and government civilian personnel
• Knowledge and experience with Space Force capabilities, systems, and enterprise architecture elements

Qualifications
This is you:

• Bachelors degree in aerospace, astronautics, mathematics, or physics and fourteen (14) years of experience
• At least one programming language: MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, or C++
• Live, virtual, and/or constructive (LVC) simulation techniques and technologies
• Simulation development experience with simulation environments such as STK, AFSIM, GMAT, or FreeFlyer
• MATLAB and/or Simulink or other simulation scripting languages
• Being team leader, with planning work scope, scheduling, progress tracking, and execution
• Satellite orbital mechanics & maneuvers, remote sensing, spacecraft launch/command/control, and/or satellite communications
• Equivalent experience with airborne systems is applicable to this role
• Managing files & directories, network file sharing, installing software & licenses, and command line shell (Windows Cmd or Bash)
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (TS or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable)
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination

Desired Qualifications:

• Simulation software development, test, and integration experience in a team environment
• Use of Agile methodology and Atlassian Jira are beneficial
• Systems engineering, with experience defining and executing trade studies
• Engineering methodologies such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Multidisciplinary Design Analysis Optimization (MDAO), or Model-Based Design are a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of supporting toolsets such as Cameo Enterprise Architect, Sparx Systems EA, or Ansys ModelCenter would be helpful
• Participation in engineering peer reviews, both as a developer and as a reviewer.
• Advanced degree in engineering with emphasis on applications to space launch, orbit propagation, and maneuvering
• Professional certification (e.g., Professional Engineer, INCOSE CSEP, ITEA CTEP, Agile PM/PO, OMG OCSMP, etc.)

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .