{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5233632c2c2d885e330c935f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5233632c2c2d885e330c935f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5233632c2c2d885e330c935f","title":"Principal Modeling & Simulation Engineer","description":"Location Reston, Virginia Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R3001167 Posted Date 11/04/2026\nJOB DESCRIPTION\n\nTitle:\n\nPrincipal Modeling & Simulation Engineer\n\nAt KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.\n\nTrinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.\n\nBacked by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.\n\nCandidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nKBR is seeking a Principal Modeling & Simulation Engineer to join a dynamic, high-performing, multi-disciplinary team consisting of operational military and intelligence subject matter experts (SMEs), operations research analysts, modelers, and software engineers who conduct modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of emerging concepts using advanced MS&A techniques and tools. This team employs mission engineering, Joint operational planning, and emerging operational concepts to conduct kill chain and kill web analyses in support of combatant commands and Echelon 1 Department of War stakeholders. The selected candidate will:\n\nWork independently on complex modeling and simulation tasks with minimal oversight.\nBe able to think creatively and offer grounded, out-of-the-box solutions when appropriate.\nBe comfortable working in a dynamic environment and with making or supporting decisions under uncertainty.\nSupport modeling, simulation, and software development efforts across the full analytic and software development lifecycles.\nSupport the analytic team lead in the execution of study plans.\nCollaborate with military subject matter experts and other stakeholders to characterize architectures and concepts under study in the simulation environment.\nContribute to the development of modeling approaches, experiment designs, and analytic methods.\nInstantiate combat system, platform, and behavior models in the simulation environment.\nInstantiate kill chains, battle management command and control relationships, and other scenario-specific mission and operational factors in the simulation environment.\nSupport the development and instantiation of an experiment design in the simulation environment.\nProvide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and analysts when required.\nContribute to the creation of quality deliverables and reports and quality control thereof.\n\nWork Environment:\n\nLocation: On-site\nTravel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%\nWorking Hours: Standard\n\nQualifications:\n\nRequired:\n\nBachelor of Science in Computer Science, Operations Research, or other STEM field, plus 8 years of relevant experience\n5+ years of demonstrated proficiency developing and employing mission-level models within AFSIM or comparable simulation environments\nProven ability to translate models, behaviors, and other implementation concepts between disparate simulation frameworks.\nProficiency in C++, Python, or other programming language\nActive Top-Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility\n\nDesired:\n\nMaster’s Degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, or other STEM field, with 10 years of relevant experience\n6+ years of demonstrated proficiency developing and employing mission-level models within AFSIM or comparable simulation environments\nProficiency in model-based systems engineering tools such as CAMEO\nProficiency in SysML\n\nScheduled Weekly Hours: 40hrs\n\nBasic Compensation: The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.\n\nCompensation range for Virginia is $157,000 to $182,000.\n\nAdditional Compensation:\n\nKBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short- and long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.\n\nReady to Make a Difference?\n\nIf you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of defense and national security and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.\n\nKBR Benefits\n\nKBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.\n\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\n\nAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.\n\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.","company":"Trinzic","rawCompany":"trinzic","city":"Ruston","state":"LA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-05T09:30:55.411Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"15-2031.00","title":"Operations Research Analysts","slug":"operations-research-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal Modeling & Simulation Engineer","description":"Location Reston, Virginia Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R3001167 Posted Date 11/04/2026\nJOB DESCRIPTION\n\nTitle:\n\nPrincipal Modeling & Simulation Engineer\n\nAt KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.\n\nTrinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.\n\nBacked by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.\n\nCandidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nKBR is seeking a Principal Modeling & Simulation Engineer to join a dynamic, high-performing, multi-disciplinary team consisting of operational military and intelligence subject matter experts (SMEs), operations research analysts, modelers, and software engineers who conduct modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of emerging concepts using advanced MS&A techniques and tools. This team employs mission engineering, Joint operational planning, and emerging operational concepts to conduct kill chain and kill web analyses in support of combatant commands and Echelon 1 Department of War stakeholders. The selected candidate will:\n\nWork independently on complex modeling and simulation tasks with minimal oversight.\nBe able to think creatively and offer grounded, out-of-the-box solutions when appropriate.\nBe comfortable working in a dynamic environment and with making or supporting decisions under uncertainty.\nSupport modeling, simulation, and software development efforts across the full analytic and software development lifecycles.\nSupport the analytic team lead in the execution of study plans.\nCollaborate with military subject matter experts and other stakeholders to characterize architectures and concepts under study in the simulation environment.\nContribute to the development of modeling approaches, experiment designs, and analytic methods.\nInstantiate combat system, platform, and behavior models in the simulation environment.\nInstantiate kill chains, battle management command and control relationships, and other scenario-specific mission and operational factors in the simulation environment.\nSupport the development and instantiation of an experiment design in the simulation environment.\nProvide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and analysts when required.\nContribute to the creation of quality deliverables and reports and quality control thereof.\n\nWork Environment:\n\nLocation: On-site\nTravel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%\nWorking Hours: Standard\n\nQualifications:\n\nRequired:\n\nBachelor of Science in Computer Science, Operations Research, or other STEM field, plus 8 years of relevant experience\n5+ years of demonstrated proficiency developing and employing mission-level models within AFSIM or comparable simulation environments\nProven ability to translate models, behaviors, and other implementation concepts between disparate simulation frameworks.\nProficiency in C++, Python, or other programming language\nActive Top-Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility\n\nDesired:\n\nMaster’s Degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, or other STEM field, with 10 years of relevant experience\n6+ years of demonstrated proficiency developing and employing mission-level models within AFSIM or comparable simulation environments\nProficiency in model-based systems engineering tools such as CAMEO\nProficiency in SysML\n\nScheduled Weekly Hours: 40hrs\n\nBasic Compensation: The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.\n\nCompensation range for Virginia is $157,000 to $182,000.\n\nAdditional Compensation:\n\nKBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short- and long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.\n\nReady to Make a Difference?\n\nIf you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of defense and national security and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.\n\nKBR Benefits\n\nKBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.\n\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\n\nAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.\n\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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