JCATS Ground Campaign Modeler

Job description

Overview The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) has an immediate opening in the Science, Systems, and Sustainment Division (S3D) for a Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS) Ground Campaign Modeler. The ideal candidate is an experienced researcher with an eagerness to learn how to conduct modeling and simulation analysis of large-scale military operations to assess the benefits and limitations of weapons systems, tactics and other warfighting issues. Responsibilities: Specific research-related activities expected of this position include: - Work collaboratively with an integrated team of analysts using the Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS) and other analytic tools executing campaign- and mission-level simulations supporting quantitative and qualitative analysis of ground combat operations. - Employ statistical analysis and data processing methods to interpret and analyze large simulation output datasets, identify significant model behaviors, and communicate key insights to decision-makers. - Work independently and collaboratively on analyses supporting operational plan development, system trade-off studies, operational risk assessments, and other military ser...