**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. + Serve as simulation test lead or system operator. **Qualifications** **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. **Desired Experience/Qualifications:** + Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification. + USAF Operational Experience – 1X AFSCs (11X/12X/13X, etc.) + Experience with exercise test plan development and execution. + Experience employing within the EUCOM and NATO environment. + Experience with Distributed Mission Training development and management. + Experience in developing and executing LVC Training Events. + Experience with Microsoft Windows environment, UNIX, Linux, Hyper convergence technology, VMWare, VDI zero client architecture, cross-domain solutions. **Expected Salary Range** - Highly dependent on candidate qualifications. + $120,000 - $165,000/year. **Additional Benefits -** Dependent on personal eligibility and/or meeting length of employment requirements. + 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). REQNUMBER: 2511667 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability