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Modeling and Simulation Engineer - TS/SCI

Dayton, OHOnsiteFull Time$69,550–$125,725 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • TS/SCI clearance
  • modeling
  • simulation
  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • C++
  • real-time simulation
  • air domain
  • intelligence data
  • model testing

Nice to have

  • Intelligence Community
  • all-source analysis

Role summary

Leidos is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance for a position at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The role involves developing, upgrading, and integrating air domain threat system models using Simulink and MATLAB. Responsibilities include integrating models into a C++ based real-time simulation environment, collaborating with technical teams, analyzing intelligence data for modeling decisions, and testing models. The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or an MS degree, experience with MATLAB/Simulink and M&S techniques, and strong communication skills. Experience in the Intelligence Community and all-source analysis is preferred.

Leidos is hiring a Modeling and Simulation Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The successful candidate will use strong technical capabilities and communication skills to collaborate with technical teams of engineers and scientists to develop, upgrade, and integrate models of threat systems in the air domain.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform tasks related to the modeling of air-based system models using Simulink and MATLAB

  • Perform tasks related to the integration of air-based system models into a large, many-on-many, real-time, C++ based simulation environment

  • Collaborate with teams of government and contractor personnel

  • Find, review, and assess available intelligence data to drive modeling decisions

  • Test and evaluate models to ensure functionality before submitting to the customer

  • Prepare model test and interface documentation in addition to other supporting documentation requested by the government customer

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, EE or a related field with 2+ years of applicable experience or an MS degree in CS, CE, EE, or a related field

  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink

  • Experience with modeling and simulation (M&S) techniques

  • Excellent English-language written and verbal communication. Strong emphasis on writing ability

  • Great people skills and the desire to work with technical teams of engineers and scientists

  • Ability to work independently and under deadlines in a mixed government-contractor environment

  • To be considered, must have a current and active TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in the Intelligence Community, specifically with modeling and simulation and/or all-source analysis

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Original Posting:

October 5, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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