Senior Operational Concept/Modeling Developer

Req ID: RQ216374 Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Functional Experts Skills: Analytical Thinking,Communication,Missile Defense,Operational Requirements Experience: 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Make meaningful contributions that drive critical outcomes across complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Functional Analyst SME and build a career where your growth is as important as the mission you support. MEANINGFUL WORK AND IMPACT As a Functional Analyst SME, you will directly support the Joint Staff J8 and the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO). You will help develop threat informed joint requirements that address Combatant Command Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) gaps and deliver capabilities to the Warfighter. This position collaborates with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Services, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE), and FFRDCs. Responsibilities include: MEANINGFUL WORK AND IMPACT: + Oversee development of integrated simulation tools to support wargaming and IAMD analysis. + Leading the planning, development, and integration of operational, technical, and analytical components for virtual environment events that inform requirements and shape employment concepts for acquisition and warfighter communities. + IdentifyingIAMD objectives, methodologies, measures of effectiveness and performance, and developing algorithms using tools such as EADSIM and WILMA. + Preparingand deliveringseniorlevelgovernment briefings. + Supporting JIAMDO in developing IAMD capabilities + Assessing and prioritizing IAMD capability needs + Leading special access studies and analyses + Preparinghighlevelwritten products (reports, briefings, executive summaries) for senior leaders + Facilitating coordination across IAMD stakeholders, including Combatant Commands, OSD, Joint Staff, Services, Agencies, and the Intelligence Community + Providing expertise on IAMD capability needs across requirements, acquisition, and resourcing processes + Coordinating technical exchanges with the Intelligence Community to refine understanding and modeling of adversary air and missile threats + Developing adversary threat scenarios and fire plans to support the Joint Regional IAMD Capability Mix What youu2019ll need to succeed: Education: Masteru2019s degree in a related field Experience: 15+ years of relevant experience Technical expertise: Minimum 15 years in IAMD or related disciplines and at least 5 years conducting modeling and simulation analysis Clearance: Active TS with SCI and SAP eligibility This role requires deep knowledge of Joint employment concepts, operational requirements, and doctrine for defending against enemy aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Additional experience: Minimum 5 years supporting the Joint Staff, OSD, Service HQ, or CCMD HQ This role requires deep knowledge of Joint employment concepts, operational requirements, and doctrine for defending against enemy aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. The likely salary range for this position is $157,250 - $212,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Created: 2026-03-23