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Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

AFSIM Analyst

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHuntsville, AL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, operations research, or a related technical discipline; relevant military simulation experience may substitute for some educational requirements.
  • Five years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, three years with a master's degree, or zero or more years with a PhD.
  • Relevant simulation and modeling experience.
  • Experience with AFSIM and its modeling and simulation framework.
  • Experience developing, configuring, or migrating military simulation environments.
  • Understanding of U.S. Navy mission systems, platforms, sensors, weapons, or C4ISR concepts.
  • Ability to interpret existing simulation architectures and translate them into AFSIM models.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with government and engineering teams.
  • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze the current Navy simulation environment and develop an approach for migration to AFSIM.
  • Convert existing simulation models, scenarios, entities, behaviors, and engagement logic into AFSIM.
  • Develop and configure AFSIM scenarios, platforms, sensors, weapons, communications, and mission behaviors.
  • Validate converted models and ensure functional and analytical equivalence where appropriate.
  • Identify gaps between the legacy simulation environment and AFSIM and recommend technical solutions.
  • Support integration of AFSIM with existing simulation tools, data sources, and government systems.
  • Conduct simulation runs, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and document findings.
  • Work with government and contractor teams to define requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria.
  • Produce technical documentation, configuration artifacts, and analysis supporting the transition to AFSIM.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated AFSIM experience.
  • Experience converting an existing Navy or Department of Defense simulation environment to AFSIM.
  • Experience with AFSIM scripting, scenario development, and model validation.
  • Familiarity with constructive simulation, wargaming, mission-level modeling, or campaign analysis.
  • Experience with Navy tactical operations, distributed simulation, or digital engineering.
  • Software development experience in C++, Python, or related languages.
  • Familiarity with systems engineering, verification and validation, and model accreditation processes.

About the Company

Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

Peraton builds and runs secure technology for American defense, intelligence, space, and civilian agencies, from military networks to satellite ground stations. In 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration chose it to manage the overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system, replacing copper wiring with fiber and upgrading radar and radios. Its engineers, many holding security clearances, run and defend agency networks and data centers, write mission software, and operate space and communications systems, and agencies pay for this work through multiyear contracts. Peraton was formed in 2017, when private-equity firm Veritas Capital bought Harris Corporation's government IT business, and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$60M
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Founded
2017

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