Swarm Aero · 11 hours ago
Tactical Modeling & Simulation Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSwarm Aero is redefining air power by building the largest swarming UAV and versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. As a Tactical Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will design, simulate, and analyze combat scenarios for autonomous swarm aircraft, influencing tactical decisions and mission success in contested environments.
National DefenseArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentHardwareSoftwareDronesMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and execute tactical war games and combat scenario simulations for swarm operations
Model adversarial behaviors, threat environments, and contested battlespace conditions (EW, jamming, kinetic threats)
Develop swarm decision-making algorithms for tactical behaviors: target prioritization, collaborative attack, threat evasion, mission re-planning
Perform Monte Carlo analysis of mission outcomes across varying threat scenarios and operational conditions
Translate operational requirements from military stakeholders into testable mission scenarios and performance metrics
Work directly with mission planners and defense customers to validate tactical models against real-world doctrine
Present war gaming results, tactical trade-offs, and mission effectiveness analysis to military partners and executives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field
Ability to obtain a security clearance
5+ years developing mission-level simulations, war games, or tactical analysis in defense/aerospace
Hands-on experience with multi-agent tactical systems, autonomy behaviors, or distributed decision-making under uncertainty
Fluency in Python (SciPy/NumPy) and C++ or Rust for simulation and algorithm development
Ability to communicate tactical trade-offs and mission results to military and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to have a regular on-site presence at our Washington, D.C. office for in-person collaboration and meetings
Preferred
Advanced degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or Applied Mathematics
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Military experience in mission planning, tactical operations, or red team/war gaming
Experience with defense simulation tools: AFSIM, OneSAF, JSAF, JWARS, STK, SIMDIS, or custom combat modeling frameworks
Background modeling contested communications, electronic warfare (EW/EMCON), C2 degradation, or adversarial tactics
Experience with reinforcement learning, game theory, or adversarial AI in tactical contexts
Familiarity with military doctrine, kill chain analysis, or operational planning processes
Benefits
Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
PTO and paid sick time
Monthly Wellness Stipend
Daily catered lunch to office
Paid parental leave
Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in D.C.
Direct impact opportunity - be a key leader in building a critical technology for national security
World-class team - work alongside exceptional engineers and operators solving hard problems
Company
Swarm Aero
Swarm Aero is redefining air power to do more with more.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Construct CapitalCountdown Capital,Jackson Moses
2024-08-03Seed
2023-04-14Seed
2022-05-01Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Danny Goodman
Co-Founder & CEO
Oliver Palmer
Co-Founder & COO
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