Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™


ASRC Federal Mission Solutions is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are seeking highly motivated Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineers to support the Specialized Warfighter Development Contract’s (SWDC) Threat Products Services (TPS) / Threat Modeling Center (TMC) at Schriever Space Force Base, in Colorado Springs, CO.

This exciting career opportunity at the TMC is responsible for the development and delivery of high-fidelity threat modeling products in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDA’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).

This role requires employees to be onsite daily with no option for remote/hybrid work.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline preferred with 2 years of relevant experience, or 0-2 years’ experience with a Masters’ Degree
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start
• Experience with technical analysis of modeling and simulation of data sets
• Familiarity with the flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems
• Familiarity with hard body heating of objects and their corresponding signature representation
• Experience with Verification and Validation of modeling and simulation of signatures data
• Experience with scripting/automation languages such as Python, Bash, or MATLAB
• Must be familiar with infrared signature concepts and physics behind hard body heating and how they affect infrared intensities

Preferred Requirements:
• Strong math, physics and/or engineering background is preferred
• Previous experience with analyzing flight characteristics, motion, atmospheric dynamics, and missile performance parameters of ballistic missiles is highly desirable
• Strong background in missile system engineering performance
• Mastery of engineering modeling principles behind body motion, trajectory analysis, counter measures, debris, and signature modeling is a plus
• Background in IR Signatures modeling
• Familiarity with Optical Signatures Code (OSC)
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies including Scrum and Kanban


We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

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ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.