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Swarm Aero · 23 hours ago

Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Swarm Aero is redefining air power by building the largest swarming UAV and a versatile aircraft network. As a Modeling, Simulation, and Algorithms Engineer, you will design and simulate tactical behaviors for autonomous swarm aircraft, directly influencing mission outcomes in contested environments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DronesGovernmentHardwareMilitaryNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop high-fidelity tactical and swarm behavior models, including threat and comms environment modeling

Work closely with mission team and customers to identify & prioritize M&S requirements and mission use cases

Translate tactical requirements and performance metrics into autonomy behaviors

Perform simulation and Monte Carlo analysis of mission scenarios

Collaborate with teammates to ensure interoperation of simulation & software and modeling accuracy

Present tactical insights to mission leads, executives, and external stakeholders (including defense partners)

Qualification

Modeling & SimulationMulti-agent systemsPythonC++RustAerospace EngineeringMission planningTactical analysisCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Math, or related field

5+ years developing mission-level modeling & simulation in aerospace/defense

Hands-on experience with multi-agent systems, autonomy, or distributed decision-making

Fluency in Python (SciPy/NumPy), and C++ or Rust for performance-critical algorithms

Ability to communicate tactical insights to non-technical stakeholders clearly

Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State