Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$120k–$140k/yr
Start Date: Immediate JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manu…
Skills: AFSIM, C-Sharp, C++, Physical Modeling & Simulation, Operational Analysis
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · On-site
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Position This position will serve as a technical member of a dynamic systems engineering team supporting the GEOINT Ground (G2) organization. The candidate will lead GE…
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Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
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Alexandria, Virginia, United States · On-site
$125k–$140k/yr
About NDi: Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering information technology and network solutions for government customers. Founded in 1985, NDi…
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Arlington County, Virginia, United States · On-site
$160k–$180k/yr
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Skills: C#, Java, SQL, Javascript, .Net Core
Ashburn, Virginia, United States · Remote Solely
$85k–$117k/yr
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Angular) Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust Sa…
Skills: Angular, NodeJS, Java, RESTful APIs, AWS
Richmond, Virginia, United States · Remote Solely
$85k–$117k/yr
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Angular) Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust Sa…
Skills: Angular, NodeJS, Java, RESTful APIs, AWS
Alexandria, Virginia, United States · Remote Solely
$85k–$117k/yr
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Angular) Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust Sa…
Skills: Angular, NodeJS, Java, RESTful APIs, AWS
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · Remote Solely
$85k–$117k/yr
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Angular) Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust Sa…
Skills: Angular, NodeJS, Java, RESTful APIs, AWS
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$113k–$238k/yr
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Skills: Python, JavaScript, Full Stack Development, REST APIs, Angular
Arlington County, Virginia, United States · Remote Solely
$85k–$117k/yr
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Angular) Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust Sa…
Skills: Angular, NodeJS, Java, RESTful APIs, AWS
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · Remote Solely
$85k–$117k/yr
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Angular) Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Security Clearance Level: Public Trust Sa…
Skills: Angular, NodeJS, Java, RESTful APIs, AWS
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
Amazon Web Services is seeking a Solutions Architect to support our US Government customers in the DC Metro area. Do you like helping U.S. Intelligence Community agencies implement innovative cloud computing solutions an…
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Lynchburg, Virginia, United States · On-site
Job DetailsJob Location: Lynchburg - Lynchburg, VA 24501Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolJob Shift: DayJob Category: Information TechnologyCritical to the needs of our IT Department, the IT Support Tec…
Skills: Device Imaging, Asset Management, Troubleshooting, Service Desk Management, ITIL Framework
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States · On-site
Job Summary: Analyzes workforce pipelines, engagement metrics, and labor trends to support program success. Responsibilities: Track workforce KPIs and hiring pipeline data Develop dashboards and executive reporting Analy…
Skills: Data Analysis, Dashboard Development, KPI Tracking, Labor Market Analysis, Forecasting
McLean, Virginia, United States · On-site
$179k–$242k/yr
Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Program De…
Skills: Financial Management, Information Technology Project Management, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Budgeting
Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$80k–$130k/yr
Information Analyst College Board - Technology Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employee…
Skills: Operational Analysis, Data Validation, Quality Assurance, Workflow Design, Root Cause Analysis
Sterling, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$132k–$252k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-07-07 Country: United States of America Location: US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship i…
Skills: Radar Modeling, C++, Object-Oriented Programming, Real-time Software, Multi-threaded Software
McLean, Virginia, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Microservices Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, Message Brokers, Kafka
Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$135k–$173k/yr
Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: Other Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Desi…
Skills: UI/UX Design, Human-Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Prototyping
Newport News, Virginia, United States • On-site
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The engineer will develop and execute modeling and simulation environments to assess aviation engagements, survivability, and mission effectiveness. This includes conducting operational task analysis, managing terrain databases, and presenting technical findings to government stakeholders.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and possess an active Secret clearance. Proficiency in C-Sharp, C++, and AFSIM is required, along with experience in defense-related analytical efforts.
Start Date: Immediate
JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.
The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
OVERVIEW
Full-time/Permanent Employee
Location: On-Site, Fort Eustis, VA
Aether Aerospace is seeking a Physical Modeling & Simulation Engineer to support our Aviation customer within the Mission Systems Division (MSD), Technology Development Directorate-Aviation - Systems Integration Division, located at Fort Eustis.
This position supports MSD's Engagements, Effects and Survivability Team, providing advanced analytical expertise to assess technologies supporting Aviation engagements, effects, survivability, mission effectiveness, and emerging capability gaps across current and future Army Aviation operational environments.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience applying AFSIM and related M&S tools to real-world military problems and works effectively at the intersection of operational analysis, technology development, and mission survivability.
\nRESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Government in identifying and addressing existing and emerging capability gaps by evaluating new operational concepts, tactics, and techniques enabled by advanced aviation technologies.
Conduct operational task analysis and collaborate closely with Government engineers, analysts, and technology developers to: Analyze required capabilities, allocate technologies to mission capabilities, Identify technology shortfalls, Support development of technical requirements.
Support development, integration, and execution of modeling and simulation environments for manned–unmanned teaming, survivability, and mission effectiveness analysis.
Assist in scenario design, scripting, and test vignette development to exercise advanced autonomy, teaming behaviors, and threat interactions.
Provide engineering support for software integration testing and model verification within live, virtual, and constructive simulation frameworks.
Conduct mission-level survivability and effectiveness assessments using government-approved M&S tools to evaluate advanced threats and countermeasures.
Support post-simulation data analysis and report generation documenting findings, limitations, and recommendations.
Assist with risk assessments and substantiation documentation supporting test readiness and simulation credibility.
Plan and execute Modeling & Simulation (M&S) studies and other analytical efforts in support of survivability and mission effectiveness assessments.
Support model credibility, verification, validation, and configuration control activities by preparing and presenting technical artifacts to Validity Control Boards (VCBs), documenting model assumptions and limitations, and implementing VCB-approved changes to AFSIM and other Government-directed modeling and simulation tools.
Perform M&S and analytical evaluations, analyze resulting data, and author clear, concise reports communicating findings to Government users, warfighters, and technology developers.
Conduct survivability and mission effectiveness analysis using Government-provided software tools, including but not limited to: AFSIM, MACE, ATCOM, SAINT, ECHO, BlueMax, DREAM, HIVE, VBMS
Develop and maintain high-fidelity, large-area terrain databases to support M&S tools and survivability analyses.
Architect, manage, and administer M&S files, models, and datasets to enable secure storage, rapid retrieval, and reuse on both classified and unclassified Government systems.
Conduct optimization analyses to evaluate parameters of interest (e.g., probability of detection, survivability metrics, mission success), including identifying minimum or maximum values of defined objective functions.
Maintain familiarity with current and emerging capability development documents, operational needs statements, and related Army Aviation requirements.
Support the Government in coordinating and communicating analytical results with external stakeholders, including technology developers, operational users, and transition partners.
Clearance: Active Secret clearance
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, or a related technical discipline.
Skilled in C-Sharp, C++ and related coding software
Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or government analytical efforts (or equivalent experience aligned to a Software Engineer III/IV labor category).
Demonstrated experience conducting Modeling & Simulation–based analysis, with strong emphasis on AFSIM.
Experience supporting mission effectiveness and survivability analysis in a military or defense context.
Ability to independently plan and execute analytical studies and clearly communicate technical results in written and verbal formats.
Familiarity with working in classified and unclassified DoD environments.
Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
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