
Modeling and Simulation Engineer
at Booz Allen Hamilton
Posted 6 days ago
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- Compensation
- $86,800 – $198,000 USD
- City
- Not specified
- Country
- United States
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Join Booz Allen as a Modeling and Simulation Engineer supporting national security missions. You will design and implement advanced models (discrete event, agent-based, Monte Carlo, physics-based) to evaluate system performance and inform strategic decisions, translating real-world needs into technical specifications. The role requires strong OO programming experience (Python, Java, C++, etc.), EO/IR modeling for scene construction, and collaboration with government clients. A TS/SCI clearance is required; 5+ years of modeling/analysis experience and a STEM bachelor's are expected.
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right advanced tools for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution.
As a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Engineer on our team, you’ll have the chance to impact national defense as a critical member of our research and development team. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these tools and capabilities, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. As an M&S Engineer, you will design and implement advanced models to evaluate system performance and support strategic decision-making. Join our team and create the future of national defense on the leading edge of research and development.
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You Have:
5+ years of experience performing modeling and quantitative analysis, including discrete event simulation, agent-based modeling, network simulations, physics-based modeling, Stochastic processes, or Monte Carlo analysis
5+ years of experience working with object-oriented programming languages and environments such as Python, Java, C++, C#, R, or MATLAB
2+ years of experience with EO/IR modeling and simulation software to construct scenes meeting criteria to investigate research questions
Ability to be proactive with assigned tasks and learn and apply new methods as required by the analysis
Ability to effectively and clearly communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients
Ability to work collaboratively and independently, demonstrating initiative to complete complex tasks
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field
Nice If You Have:
Experience designing, developing, and optimizing large-scale computational simulations within high-performance computing environments for complex aerodynamic engineering and scientific applications
Experience in image processing, projective geometry, and computer vision techniques
Experience with parallel programming languages and frameworks such as MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, and OpenCL
Experience with Linux or Unix systems
Knowledge of numerical methods and scientific computing libraries such as BLAS, LAPACK, and PETSc
Doctorate degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity Statement
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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World®.
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