Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer at Core4ce

United States

$150k - $170k

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Core4ce is seeking a Senior Modeling and Simulation (M&amp;S) Engineer to support the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) initiative within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This role is responsible for the design, development, and execution of complex, multi-system simulations that model healthcare workflows, system architectures, and technical infrastructures. The Senior Engineer will work closely with stakeholders to define simulation goals, identify critical variables, and produce data-driven insights that inform technical decisions and optimize healthcare delivery systems.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lead the coordination with government customers and stakeholders to identify model requirements, simulation objectives, and key performance variables.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Design, develop, and execute complex, multi-system simulations to evaluate the performance, reliability, and scalability of healthcare technology solutions.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Construct custom simulations tailored to specific customer specifications and operational scenarios.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Perform software modeling and device characterization to ensure accurate representation of system components within simulated environments.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Develop both "hard" (hardware-in-the-loop) and "soft" (purely software/mathematical) models to support diverse testing requirements.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Conduct parametric testing and implement measurement automation to increase the efficiency and accuracy of simulation cycles.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Analyze simulation data to identify system bottlenecks, vulnerabilities, and potential areas for optimization.</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Document and report on test results, providing clear, actionable insights to technical users and program management.</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Establish simulation frameworks that support the validation of interoperability and data exchange standards across disparate healthcare systems.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Provide technical expertise in the selection of M&amp;S tools, languages, and methodologies appropriate for large-scale enterprise transformation.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Collaborate with system architects and engineers to integrate modeling and simulation into the broader engineering and software development lifecycles.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Manage the lifecycle of simulation assets, ensuring models are maintained, version-controlled, and updated as system requirements evolve.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="eop" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">*<span style="box-sizing: border-box;" data-teams="true">This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-language-override: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance for this role.&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in modeling and simulation engineering.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience supporting the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or Department of Defense (DoD) in a modeling and simulation capacity.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Extensive experience in model design and execution, specifically involving complex, multi-system environments.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Proven track record of developing software modeling, device characterization, and hard/soft modeling solutions.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strong experience in parametric testing and the implementation of measurement automation scripts/tools.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Demonstrated ability to coordinate directly with customers to translate business needs into technical simulation requirements and goals.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Proficiency in simulation languages and tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, AnyLogic, Arena, OPNET, or similar enterprise-grade M&amp;S software).</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strong technical writing skills with experience documenting test plans, simulation architectures, and final analytical reports.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to visualize complex system interactions.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience modeling clinical workflows, patient flow, or healthcare information technology (HIT) infrastructures.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Knowledge of healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR) and their application within simulated data exchanges.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience working within an Agile or SAFe environment, providing simulation support for incremental feature development.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Familiarity with cloud-based simulation environments and high-performance computing (HPC) resources.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Why Work for Us?</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers&mdash;driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We offer:</span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with&nbsp;immediate&nbsp;vesting</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage&mdash;employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Unlimited&nbsp;access to&nbsp;training&nbsp;and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tuition assistance&nbsp;for job-related degrees and courses</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Paid&nbsp;parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 15pt; background: white; font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Got a big idea? At Core4ce,&nbsp;<em>The Forge</em>&nbsp;gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join us to build a career that matters&mdash;supported by a company that invests in you.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.</em></span></p>