Description

Leidos Dynetics is seeking a motivated, detailed-oriented problem-solver to join our modeling and simulation team as a Lead Aerospace Modeling and Simulation Engineer in Charlottesville, VA.

You will play a valuable part in developing and testing models of aerospace systems, to include air-launched weapons; ballistic missile systems; avionics; hypersonic vehicles; and guidance, navigation, and controls across a wide range of projects and programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test models of aerospace systems based on provided information, research, and engineering principles.

• Assist in guiding a team of engineers in the development of representative flight models.

• Document model performance against requirements.

• Document algorithm design.

• Work collaboratively with an engineering team comprised of internal and external team members.

• Interact with external stakeholders to define requirements and perform model demonstrations.

• Candidate must be local to or willing to relocate to the Charlottesville, VA area.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 4+ years applicable experience (or M.S. with 2+ years)

• Experience with 3DOF/6DOF flight models

• Experience with ballistic missiles, air-launched missiles, or hypersonic vehicles

• Experience in MATLAB/Simulink

• Experience in C++ or Python

• Experience leading a team to meet customer requirements

• Detailed understanding of the systems engineering process

• Demonstrates solid understanding and intuition of the functionality and interdependency of aerospace systems

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders

• Organizational skills to document work and interface with team members to ensure flow of information

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance

• Candidate must meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Top Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with configuration management tools such as SVN and Git

• Experience integrating and testing GNC algorithms

• Experience in ITASE or AFSIM

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

January 9, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.