**Description** ​ Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Modeling and Simulation Engineer located at Lackland AFB-San Antonio, TX.​ **​​Why Work with us?**   ​Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.   ​Responsibilities include: + ​Provide knowledge and experience in supporting and conducting simulation studies to include but not limited to system and component performance, engineering trade-offs, system effectiveness, cost, and logistics. + ​Knowledge and experience must include reviewing/modeling work for compliance with regulations and best practices; developing and maintaining modeling best practices; analyzing complex problems; developing relevant models and constraints to run complex dynamic structural, thermal or other analyses; and reviewing and supporting work to develop appropriate models to solve complex weapon system issues, to include networking and communications. + ​Develop and apply advanced software and systems methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced technical problems. + ​Analyze, evaluate, and plan methods of approach and organize means to achieve solutions of complex technical problems. Conduct investigations and tests of considerable complexity. + ​Evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services. Provide technical consultation to technical staff or other organizations. + ​Work with a team of analysts onsite and with Government clients to verify the correct intelligence data required for key modeling and simulation analyses, including models that range from engineering to mission level. Work with internal and external organizations to gather required capabilities and performance (C&P) data for classified threat systems to ensure proper characterization of the threat models. Apply these analysis tools, object models, and analytical techniques to support mission-level analyses, to include the performance of military communication networks, susceptibility to Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), concept alternatives characterization, development planning, and the analysis of new systems, technologies, effectiveness, and lethality. + ​Experience with software engineering with a modeling and simulation, radar, or communications background. + ​Experience with RF and Antenna modeling and simulation. + ​Experience with technical writing. + ​Experience with working in a research environment. + ​Experience with command and control processes. + ​Experience with LVC environment. + ​Ability to assess RF performance with software. + ​Ability to adapt current and outside sourced models, as needed. + ​Experience with analysis, including modeling and simulation tools, such as System Tool Kit (STK), AFSIM software tool, Riverbed Modeler, or similar tools. Experience in data management; ability to compose documentation; analysis reports, and briefings. + ​Experience coding in MATLAB, Simulink, or C++. + ​Possession of excellent statistical analysis or operations research skills. + ​Employ Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, Digital Twin techniques across system Lifecycle. + ​Other duties as assigned. ​ ​Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements: + ​US Citizen + Active TS/SCI preferred. + ​Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience + ​Knowledgeable in multiple programming languages to include Python, Java, JavaScript, and C languages is preferred. + ​Experience working and incorporating Agile Scrum development methodology. **​** ​All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check. ​This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. ​This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.​ Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)