Deputy Modeling and Simulation Lead

• Support the M&S Lead in planning, developing, executing, and maintaining modeling and simulation capabilities for the SBI program.
• Develop, refine, and validate models supporting system performance, threat analysis, engagement timelines, and operational concepts.
• Coordinate with engineering, system design, flight software, test, and mission analysis teams to ensure consistency between models and program technical baselines.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and technically accurate briefings to senior leadership, government customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Engage with external partners, contractors, and government stakeholders to communicate M&S requirements, integration needs, and results.
• Support ground test design, execution, data collection, and analysis; incorporate results into M&S updates and performance assessments.
• Ensure M&S artifacts meet program standards, configuration control requirements, and documentation expectations.
• Assist in identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for M&S tool enhancement to support system development and decisionmaking.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 14 years of experience in modeling and simulation within aerospace, missile defense, space systems, or similar domains.
• Demonstrated experience supporting system development programs, including test integration or ground test activities.
• Strong communication skills and experience briefing complex technical content to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

• Active Secret Clearance, Top Secret preferred; US Citizenship required.

• Experience with missile defense systems, interceptor design, or kill vehicle performance modeling.
• Background in digital engineering or model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Experience with verification & validation processes for physics-based models.
• Familiarity with ground or flight test data analysis.
• Proficiency with M&S tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, Python-based frameworks, C++, or government/industry-standard modeling environments.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  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