Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Specialist

Duties:

• Performs a variety of routine technical tasks designed to provide experience and familiarization with modeling and simulation to include developing and implementing M&S strategies and tools - executes analytical strategies in support of assigned systems; provides input to contractor/customer test plans to be used for evaluations.
• Develops strategies necessary to resolve varied and unique customer requirements and conflicting system requirements.
• Supports development of test and evaluation strategies to satisfy program requirements.
• Estimate costs needed for M&S support.
• Provides expertise through the conduct of a broad range of M&S analyses in support of the Test and Evaluation of material military acquisitions for a wide range of systems.
• Designs M&S strategies to support evaluation of assigned systems.
• Reviews evaluation products for assigned systems; and conducts research of new and existing M&S tools in support of system evaluations.
• Provides input to policies and processes for M&S use in evaluations.
• Compares multiple data sets using robust statistical techniques and identifies modeling and simulation strategies for inclusion in system evaluation plans.
• Supports the Accreditation Action Officer as it relates to planning and evaluation.
• Summarizes validation and verification analyses in support of accreditation acceptability criteria.
• Applicable guidelines for this function include Army Regulation and Pamphlet 5-11 and ATEC Regulation and Pamphlet 73-21.

Required Skills and Education: Multiple M&S positions available from mid-level to senior roles.

Minimum of:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related technical discipline, plus five (5) years of experience with progressively increasing support responsibility.
• One (1) year of experience in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) to include experiences in applying M&S to support actual Test and Evaluations across a wide range of system commodity areas.
• One (1) year of experience with DoD, Verification, Validation and Analysis (VV&A) methods, policies, and procedures.
• One (1) year of experience in interpretation and application of M&S documents; examples include but not limited to DoD, Army and ATEC regulations, pamphlets, instructions, and guidance.

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of M&S strategies and tools.
• Ability to conduct research of new and existing M&S tools in support of system evaluations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office automated data processing applications to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Project, and Access, and implementation of macros.
• Knowledge in the development and analysis of requirements, MOPs, and MOEs, and how they contribute to evaluations of Army and Joint Service systems / subsystems evaluated by ATEC; and
• Knowledge of analytical techniques such as predictive analytics and risk analytics; natural language processing, ML, and AI; data requirements analysis, data modeling, data cleaning, and database structures; data mining and visualization; conceptual modeling; and statistical analysis techniques.

Security Clearance:

SECRET security clearance is required.

The JRAD salary range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are many factors considered when determining the compensation provided in an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to position responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and contract terms and conditions.