Job ID: 2614037
Location: Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, DE
Date Posted: 2026-06-26
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: ORA_ON_SITE
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:
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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:
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M&S requirements definition.
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Analysis and engineering.
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M&S system architecting.
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M&S system analysis and design.
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M&S data architecture analysis.
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Validation and verification of M&S systems.
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M&S systems integration.
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M&S system & operational performance analysis.
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UAWC leadership decision analysis supporting M&S equities.
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Physical configuration analysis of M&S systems.
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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).
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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.
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Evaluate and test new and emerging technologies associated with M&S and advise leadership on opportunities to improve exercises and training events.
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Coordinate with staff action officers on technical and operational topics related to this effort.
Qualifications
Required Experience/Qualifications:
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Active U.S. Secret security clearance, eligible for Top Secret.
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A master’s degree plus 7 years of recent Systems Engineer experience, OR;
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A bachelor's degree plus 9 years of recent Systems Engineer experience, OR;
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14 years of recent Systems Engineer experience.
Desired Experience/Qualifications:
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Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification.
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USAF Operational Experience – 1X AFSCs (11X/12X/13X, etc.)
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Experience working with NATO.
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Experience with Distributed Mission Training development and management.
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Experience in developing LVC Training Events.
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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
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Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including:
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German tax exemption.
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Base Exchange and Commissary privileges.
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Motor vehicle registration.
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Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel.
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Armed Forces Post Office (APO) mailbox.
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Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access of DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space-available basis.
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Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate.
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Relocation to/from Germany.
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Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion.)
