Senior Software Engineer/AFSIM Modeler
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Senior Software Engineer/AFSIM ModelerBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
Key Responsibilities:
KBR is seeking a Senior Software Engineer/AFSIM Modeler with C++ development experience who possesses innate curiosity, creativity, and an adaptive, problem-solving mindset to join our team supporting an exciting and dynamic effort for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on location in Reston, VA. The person will directly support a Behavior Modeling and Development team responsible for implementing the farmwork, plugin, libraries, and applications program interfaces (APIS) for behavior module of a novel DARPA-sponsored compute environment and suite of tools issued to conduct a mission-Level modeling simulation and analysis of (MS&A) of complex, adaptive kill webs.
Design and develop novel extensions to the AFSIM environment.
Develop C++ feature enhancements in an existing AFSIM environment.
Develop platform, weapon, system, and behavior models and components.
Develop and execute behavior and model testing, to include development of test plans and scenarios.
Prepare formal documentation of these models and behaviors, as well as of the processes to develop them.
Provide technical direction to junior developer-modelers to execute tasks on schedule and to exercise quality control over model deliverables.
Experience developing ore AFSIM C++ source code or plug in extensions.
Work Environment:
Location: On-site
Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications:
Required:
Must have an active U.S. government Top-Secret clearance with Sensitive Comparted Information (SCI) eligibility; additionally, must be Special Access Program (SAP) eligible
High Level of proficiency in AFSIM development/modeling/scripting, to include both implicit and explicit modeling techniques.
Proficient in data analyses tools such as Python, JupyterLab R, MATLAB, etc.
Strong technical project management skills
Ability to think creatively and function as part of a high preforming team.
Ability to coordinate with government and external contractor stakeholders to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify objectives.
Ability to lead and mentor a technical team.
Excellent communication skills
BA in Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Probability or related field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
Experience implementing AFSIM models and scenarios to information executive decision making.
Desired:
Understands software/systems engineering principles and can identify data exchange requirements between software modules and or subsystems.
Familiarity with one of more mission level modeling and simulation environments such as NGTS, ITASE, etc. In addition to AFSIM proficiency
Knowledge and experience in Joint warfighting capabilities, advance weapons, and current and future operational concepts as we as modeling and simulation of the same
Experience supporting complex studies.
Experience with C++ and development of AFSIM APIS
Experience working within a Linux environment.
Master's degree in computer science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Probability or related field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40hrs
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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