Senior Simulation Modeling Engineer

Date PostedJune 6, 2026LocationNot SpecifiedCompanyLeidosSalary$131,300.00 - $237,350.00TypeSenior Level

Job Summary

The Senior Digital Modeling & Simulation Engineer will support the U.S. Coast Guard's digital transformation initiatives. The role involves developing mission and system models, conducting engineering analysis, and creating simulation frameworks to enable data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will collaborate with enterprise architects and stakeholders to implement advanced digital engineering capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop mission, process, and system models
  • Conduct modeling and simulation analysis
  • Support digital engineering implementation plans
  • Create performance metrics and dashboards
  • Facilitate stakeholder engagements and technical briefings

Required Skills

  • Systems Engineering / MBSE
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Operational Analysis
  • U.S. Citizenship / DHS Public Trust

Job Details

Primary Responsibilities: - Support development and execution of Digital Transformation and Digital Engineering implementation plans for CG-TECH-TRT/DME. - Develop and maintain mission, process, operational, and system models supporting Coast Guard transformation initiatives. - Conduct modeling and simulation analyses to support operational planning, capability assessments, and modernization initiatives. - Support evaluation and selection of digital engineering, modeling, and simulation tools and platforms suitable for the CGOne environment. - Assist in development of enterprise architecture artifacts, system interaction models, digital workflows, and mission thread analyses. - Collaborate with business analysts and process improvement teams to translate operational workflows into simulation and modeling use cases. - Support feasibility assessments, pilot planning, and proof-of-concept activities for digital transformation initiatives. - Develop dashboards, performance metrics, and analytical products supporting program governance and executive decision making. - Support stakeholder engagement sessions, workshops, technical exchanges, and executive briefings with Coast Guard leadership. - Contribute to automation portfolio planning, digital transformation governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Maintain documentation repositories, technical artifacts, modeling standards, and lessons learned. - Coordinate with cybersecurity, cloud, data, and engineering teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and security requirements. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Modeling & Simulation, Data Science, or related field with 12-15 years of experience; 10-13 years with a Master's. - Experience supporting federal government, DHS, or Coast Guard programs. - Experience with digital engineering, systems modeling, operational analysis, or simulation environments. - Experience developing enterprise architecture artifacts, process models, mission models, or systems integration documentation. - Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle methodologies and digital transformation principles. - Experience facilitating stakeholder engagements and translating mission requirements into technical solutions. - Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. - U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard mission systems or DHS enterprise initiatives. - Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, or similar platforms. - Experience with modeling frameworks such as DoDAF, UAF, SysML, BPMN, or UML. - Experience supporting cloud-enabled digital engineering environments. - Knowledge of automation technologies, AI/ML integration, or data analytics platforms.