Computational Modeling Simulation Phd Jobs in Virginia

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. Department Summary: Shape the Future of National Security-Join MITRE and Tackle the Toughest Challenges with Innovation and Impact! Are you an experienced professional passionate about solving complex challenges to safeguard our nation? At MITRE, you'll collaborate with top minds in engineering, science, and technology, leveraging cutting-edge research and experimentation to address the nation's most pressing challenges. MITRE is a nonprofit systems engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization that operates federally funded R&D centers to deliver deep technical and systems integration, rapid prototype development, and mission-driven innovation in the public interest. Headquarters are in McLean, Virginia and Bedford, Massachusetts are supported by over 60 sites across the U.S. and globe to bring solutions to the field. MITRE Technology and Engineering Modeling and Analysis (M&A) Division brings together researchers, autonomy engineers, mission specialists, and systems experts to translate advanced research into operationally relevant solutions. M&A is seeking modeling and simulation engineers and operations research analysts to support the operations analysis and complex systems modeling work across MITRE's national security and public sector missions. Roles & Responsibilities: We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated Modeling & Simulation / Operations Research Analyst to support critical national security missions, such as homeland defense, Space Domain Awareness, orbital warfare, Missile Warning/Tracking/Defense, Space Command and Control, operational test/training, force design, etc. In this role, you will partner with operational stakeholders to develop and apply advanced modeling, simulation, and analytical tools-integrating mathematics, physics, engineering, and programming-to generate actionable insights for mission and sponsor needs. You will tackle complex, real-world problems at the intersection of technology and national security while expanding your skills through hands-on work. We value curiosity, innovation, and a passion for learning, and we're looking for candidates who thrive in collaborative, diverse teams and are committed to delivering solutions that make a real impact. Responsibilities include: * Contribute to the development and application of modeling and simulation tools by providing technical expertise and support.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to refine methodologies and address technical challenges.
* Shape project strategies by identifying and recommending innovative techniques and tools to improve modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities.
* Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission goals.
* Support collaboration across teams to enhance the effectiveness and scalability of modeling, simulation, and analysis initiatives. Basic Qualifications: * Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
* Experience with operational analysis tools (e.g., AFSIM, STK, NGTS, STORM)
* Experience with developing and debugging physics-based modeling and simulation tools to address research questions.
* Experience in conducting quantitative analysis of simulation results to identify key focus areas and extract critical lessons learned.
* Experienced in presenting analysis to non-technical audiences and senior leaders, and bridging operational teams with technical experts to create mission-focused solutions and decision-quality insights.
* Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages and applications such as C/C++, Java, Julia, Python, MATLAB, or Mathematica
* Active Secret Clearance (Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance)
* This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in mission engineering, including interpreting and analyzing mission threads, modeling mission dependencies and in using analysis results to inform operational or enterprise design and integration decisions.
* Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools or environments
* Experience in space systems modeling and analysis and astrodynamics.
* Experience in collaborative development using AI tools to rapidly analyse data and develop solutions.
* Skilled in presenting technical material through reports, presentations, and dashboards, with strong problem-solving and communication abilities, and a passion for collaborating with experts across various disciplines.
* Experience in analysis of complex system of systems architectures, interfaces, data flows, and operational dependencies to identify capability gaps, integration risks, and design tradespace options.
* Experience applying modeling, simulation, or operations analysis to test and evaluation, wargaming, experimentation, or operational planning.
* Desire to learn new techniques and approaches on-the-job by leveraging structured educational content, as well as expertise from team members.
* Hands-on experience in adapting research done in academia and industry to "real-world" challenging data sources and problems sets
* Active DoD Top Secret clearance with access to Secure Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
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Top Secret/SCI Salary compensation range and midpoint:
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