AI/ML Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer

The DoD AI Program Office leads the integration of AI capabilities into the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG). The Senior MS&A Engineer leads and executes advanced modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) initiatives to support NGA business stakeholders, analysts, and warfighters. This role is central to defining and evaluating system and data requirements that drive timely, accurate, and actionable GEOINT. The position provides high-level technical advisory support focused on identifying capability gaps, emerging technologies, and innovative agile methodologies—particularly in the verification and assurance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models. This position plays a key role in shaping the future of AI-enabled GEOINT capabilities, ensuring that NGA and its partners maintain technological superiority through trusted, verified, and mission-ready AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct AI and ML Gap Analysis:
  Lead assessments and develop methodologies to evaluate the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for the future of warfare. Identify the defense and security domains—such as intelligence analysis, command and control, targeting, autonomous systems, information operations, training, and simulation—where AI capabilities offer the greatest operational impact.
• Perform Advanced Analytical Studies:
  Develop and lead Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Design of Experiments (DoE), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments to inform strategic decision-making.
• Provide Strategic Technical Support:
  Assist the Government with strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design to ensure the effective integration of innovative technologies into operational systems.
• Requirements and Architecture Analysis:
  Support the planning and analysis of user and system requirements, ensuring traceability across architectures, procedures, and workflows. Identify opportunities to automate or enhance existing systems through improved cloud services, workflow optimization, and scheduling.
• Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis:
  Apply both quantitative and qualitative methods to develop sound metrics that build confidence in AI model assurance, performance, and trustworthiness.
• Advance AI Assurance Capabilities:
  Support the development of a robust foundation for AI Assurance, including formal methods for Trusted and Trustworthy eXplainable AI (XAI) and Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) for AI systems. Contribute to the advancement of T&E/V&V-as-a-Service concepts that ensure transparency and reliability in AI-enabled operations.
• Collaborate Across the Enterprise:
  Work with senior leaders, scientists, and engineers across NGA, the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG), the Intelligence Community (IC), Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG), and U.S. Government partners. Drive coordination and execution of enterprise AI strategies and goals—particularly in Verified AI (IV&V) and Explainable AI (XAI).

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related STEM degree program, or 12 years of experience as a MS&A Engineer in lieu of degree.
• 12 years of related technical experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience in of Al Assurance, T&E or V&V-As-a-Service, and XAI.
• Demonstrated experience providing engineering solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
• Demonstrated experience using Test Driven Development leveraging computer programming languages to include but not limited to; Python, C++, Matlab, R, Java
• Demonstrated experience of IV&V and the T&E status quo for Al models.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

Desired:

• Demonstrated experience working with NGA Enterprise solutions to include CI/CD pipeline and DevSecOps
• Demonstrated experience in SAFe framework and Model Based Systems Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in Atlassian products such as Confluence and JIRA
• Demonstrated experience with engineering solutions using Cloud-based technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with engineering solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.