Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Job ID: 2613368

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-04

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is looking for a Modeling and Simulations Engineer with NRO experience who's ready to help shape the next generation of national space capabilities. In this role, you won't just support a rapidly growing Intelligence Community customer - you'll be part of a mission driven team pushing the boundaries of Modeling & Simulation and SETA support for critical NRO programs.

This role puts you at the heart of efforts to strengthen the NRO's space resiliency posture - ensuring our nation's most critical space assets remain ready, reliable, and effective. Your work will help shape the technical direction of systems that support national security every single day.

If you're energized by solving tough technical problems and want your work to have real operational impact, this is where you can make it happen.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Lead system level analysis and performance evaluations that directly inform strategic decisions.
Tackle complex, high stakes mission challenges across design, integration, and operational readiness.
Identify and assess emerging technologies that can elevate future mission capabilities.
Support enterprise wide verification and validation to ensure systems perform when it counts.
Review system discrepancies and drive meaningful resolutions that improve mission assurance.
Evaluate resources, schedules, and integration plans for major test and transition efforts.
Capture lessons learned and best practices that strengthen the broader mission enterprise.
Support occasional non standard hours to meet critical timelines.
Travel as needed to stay engaged with mission partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Test Engineering, Physics, or related technical field, plus 5+ years of relevant experience.
Background in engineering analysis, mission operations, or ground system support is a big plus.
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Strong communication and customer engagement skills.
Excellent writing and interpersonal abilities.
Experience with M&S tools/technologies such as C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK (desired).
Drive, initiative, and the ability to excel in a fast paced, mission focused environment.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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 .