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Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k)
United States, Virginia, Alexandria
5285 Shawnee Road (Show on map)
Jul 28, 2026
The Modeling and Simulation junior-level engineer will work on concurrent projects involving Hypersonic M&S, ground testing, and operations analysis (OA) using the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Simulation (AFSIM) at MTSI's headquarters office in Alexandria, VA. Supporting teams include developers of MTSI's Hypersonic Rapid Analysis and Design (HyperRADS) multiphysics M&S system and Alexandria/St. Louis Operations Research Analyst and Software Development experts. We also have a team of PhD-level subject matter experts (SMEs) with extensive industrial and academic experience reaching back to the 1980s National Aerospace Plane (NASP) program. Responsibilities: Your essential job functions will include, but may not be limited to: Developing technical or operational competency in the performance of tasks and responsibilities in support of the technical area Fundamental knowledge base comes from education in general principles and practices of the technical area, or the equivalent work experience Seeks guidance in unexpected situations Provide technical assistance to Project, Senior, or Principal Engineers/Analysts to complete technical tasks in support of a project Could work independently or within a team construct to complete assigned tasks Conduct research and perform specialized analysis and data reduction to support technical requirements (system trades, sensitivity analysis, etc.) Develop SW or specialized tools to support engineering/test analysis Assist in the development of draft reports, documents, and briefings Documents may include: schedules, CONOPs, trade studies, analytical studies, whitepapers, SW descriptions, flight/ground test plans, test reports, etc. Coordinate with other MTSI-internal/ external participants as appropriate Qualifications: Required: BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field. 0-2 years of experience in an engineering or physics discipline Experience in programming with Python, MATLAB, C++, R, HTML/JavaScript Knowledge of code versioning tools (Git) Some experience with MTSI's M&S toolsets- Solidworks, HyperRADS, AFSIM, PARSE Clearance Requirements: No active clearance required, ability to obtain TS/SCI in future. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. #LI-AC1 #LI-Onsite Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security. Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year. Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year Flexible schedules 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December) Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide. For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.