Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Job ID: 2512135
Location: KAISERSLAUTERN, RP, Germany
Date Posted: Dec 9, 2025
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Mod/Sim Analyst
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

SAIC is seeking a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Analyst to support the Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture (COBRA) program at the US Air Forces Europe / Air Forces Africa (U-A) Warfare Center (UAWC) in Kaiserslautern, Germany. COBRA provides for the implementation, integration, development, and delivery of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) solutions to support the US Air Force, Department of Defense, and mission partner multi‑domain operations (MDO) within the Joint All‑Domain Command and Control (JADC2) strategy.

This role facilitates the delivery of local and distributed live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training environments to US and partner‑nation military forces spanning the United States European Command (USEUCOM) and United States Africa Command (USAFRICA) Areas of Responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide M&S services and support for all federations, models, and systems in preparation for, during, and after events, including training of augmentation personnel; testing; configuration management; functional/operational support; system integration; troubleshooting/debugging; system software and hardware support; and database development, modification, and maintenance (including but not limited to unit, terrain, visual and entity databases).
• Identify and submit innovative M&S solutions to enhance existing capabilities.
• Review test plans and define/develop test benches for software libraries.
• Ensure models and simulations comply with UAWC Information Assurance and network security protocols.
• Provide support for all models, maps, underlays, and terrain databases in preparation for, during, and after events.
• Prepare, coordinate, and present briefings and lead discussions with a wide range of audiences as requested by the Government.

Qualifications

• US Citizen and Secret clearance, eligible for TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years or more experience; Master’s degree and 7 years or more experience; or 3 years’ experience.
• Ability to effectively operate the M&S federations, models, systems, and their associated components.
• Extensive experience with Next Generation Threat System (NGTS).
• Understanding of TCP/UDP network communication.
• Understanding of Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast networking.

Desired Experience/Qualifications

• Familiarity with C++ programming.
• Experience with Windows and Linux system administration and scripting.
• Experience developing engineering network solutions and technical diagrams, as well as providing port and protocol information for specified systems.
• Experience with M&S federation tools such as Joint Simulation Protocol Analyzer (JSPA), DIS-Filter, and/or JLVC Analysis Workstation (JAWS).
• Familiarity with VMWare and the creation and use of virtual machines.
• Proficient using MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Experience working in a virtual computing environment.
• Experience using networking tools such as Wireshark and Netlink.
• Understanding of basic computer hardware maintenance.

Travel – International travel of up to 20%.

Expected Salary Range – Highly dependent on candidate qualifications.

Additional Benefits

• Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including:
  • Base Exchange and Commissary privileges
  • Motor vehicle registration
  • Access to VAT‑free vehicle fuel
• Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access to DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space‑available basis.
• Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate.
• Relocation to/from Germany.
• Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion).

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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