AI Summary
Provide systems engineering expertise to support Modeling & Simulation (M&S) capabilities integrated with Joint, Allied, and Coalition partners. Analyze and engineer M&S requirements, architect, and design systems. Facilitate information exchange and promote M&S efforts with Joint, Allied, and Coalition commands.
Key Highlights
Provide operational and technical expertise for M&S systems engineering activities
Support UAWC M&S capabilities integrated with Joint, Allied, and Coalition partners
Integrate, support, and document M&S capabilities and emerging technologies
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Secret security clearance
Top Secret security clearance eligibility
Salary $120,000 - $165,000/year
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support
German tax exemption
Base Exchange and Commissary privileges
Motor vehicle registration
Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel
Armed Forces Post Office (APO) mailbox
Reimbursement for minor dependent education
Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate
Job Description
Job ID: 2511667
Location: KAISERSLAUTERN, RP, DE
Date Posted: 2025-11-18
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
SAIC is seeking a Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Systems Principal to support the Collaborative Operations for Battlespace Resilient Architecture (COBRA) program at the US Air Forces Europe / Air Forces Africa (U-A) Warfare Center (UAWC) in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
COBRA provides for the implementation, integration, development, and delivery of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) solutions to support the US Air Force, Department of Defense, and mission partner multi-domain operations (MDO) within the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) strategy.
The role of this position is to provide Systems Engineering activities directly supporting the Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) M&S training and analysis environments at the UAWC. Success in this position directly impacts the training readiness of United States and partner military forces in Europe. This position provides a unique opportunity to work directly with the US and partner nation military forces on the integration of modeling and simulation technology into the training environment.
The M&S Systems Engineer Principal will:
- Provide operational and technical expertise to provide the following Systems Engineering activities to support UAWC M&S capabilities integrated with Joint, Allied, and Coalition partners:
- M&S requirements definition
- Analysis and engineering
- M&S system architecting
- M&S system analysis and design
- M&S data architecture analysis
- Validation and verification of M&S systems
- M&S systems integration
- M&S system & operational performance analysis
- UAWC leadership decision analysis supporting M&S equities
- Physical configuration analysis of M&S systems
- Facilitate and promote the interchange of information on requirements, capabilities, deficiencies, and technology applications for UAWC exercises and training events to meet warfighter Desired Learning Objectives (DLOs).
- Integrate, support, and document M&S capabilities and emerging technologies to promote M&S efforts with Joint, Allied, and Coalition commands, units, and institutions. This includes NATO Modeling and Simulations Groups (NMSGs) and Distributed Simulation Training (DST) efforts.
- Evaluate and test new and emerging technologies associated with M&S and advise leadership on opportunities to improve exercises and training events.
- Coordinate with staff action officers on technical and operational topics related to this effort.
Required Experience/Qualifications
- US Citizen, Active U.S. Secret security clearance, eligible for Top Secret.
- A bachelor's degree plus 9 years of recent Systems Engineer experience, OR; relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
- USAF Operational Experience – 1X AFSCs (11X/12X/13X, etc.)
- Experience working with NATO
- Experience with Distributed Mission Training development and management
- Experience in developing LVC Training Events
- Experience with Microsoft Windows environment, UNIX, Linux, Hyper convergence technology, VMWare, VDI zero client architecture, cross-domain solutions.
- $120,000 - $165,000/year
- Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including:
- German tax exemption
- Base Exchange and Commissary privileges
- Motor vehicle registration
- Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel
- Armed Forces Post Office (APO) mailbox
- Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access of DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space-available basis.
- Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate
- Relocation to/from Germany
- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion)