Lead Systems Engineer (Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis) at BryceTech
Chantilly, VA
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Jul 19, 2026
Chantilly, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role leads modeling, simulation, and analysis efforts supporting the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program. Day-to-day work involves running performance analyses, verifying and validating satellite and ground segment requirements, integrating analysis results with real-world test data, and translating findings into decision briefings for senior leadership. It suits an experienced engineer with a strong background in complex space system M&S and at least a TS/SCI clearance.
Senior level · 10+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (10)
This role is a specialized Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) lead engineering position supporting the Space Development Agency's PWSA program — it sits between systems analysis (15-1211) and a broader modeling/simulation specialty (15-1299); 15-1299 was chosen as the primary code given the heavy M&S execution and toolset focus rather than pure business/systems analysis.
TS/SCI clearance is explicitly listed as a hard requirement under 'Required Qualifications.'
The 10-year minimum experience requirement is tied to 'complex modeling, simulation and analysis tools' in the required qualifications block and is captured as the role-level minimum.
AFSIM, Python, and STK appear under 'Preferred Qualifications' with the qualifier 'desired' and are marked accordingly.
The 12-year satellite fire control systems experience appears under 'Preferred Qualifications' and is marked preferred despite the specific year count.
Location is inferred as the Washington DC metro area based on the SDA/DoD client context and BryceTech's known presence there; the posting does not explicitly state a city.
'Requirements development and tracking' is listed as a required qualification but names no specific tool or platform, so it is captured as a general skill rather than a named technology — included because it is explicitly gated in the required section.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Requirements development, Satellite fire control systems.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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