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At a glance
Leidos is hiring a Modeling and Simulation Engineer - TS/SCI in Dayton, OH. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $69,550–$125,725 a year. The description mentions MATLAB and C++. Leidos has 149 other openings in the US, 1 of them in Dayton, OH. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 3 Software & IT openings in Dayton, OH today; the typical one asks for 4 years and advertises about $122,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Leidos advertises $69,550 to $125,725 a year, a midpoint of $97,638 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 91% of the 70 software & IT jobs in Ohio that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $154,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Ohio tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Leidos
Leidos has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 32 states. Most are in software & IT (84), engineering & mfg (10) and operations (9). The biggest locations are Bethesda, MD (15), Huntsville, AL (9) and San Diego, CA (9). 9% of them are remote, 4% are open to entry-level candidates and 100% show pay. We collect Leidos' jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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Leidos is hiring a Modeling and Simulation Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The successful candidate will use strong technical capabilities and communication skills to collaborate with technical teams of engineers and scientists to develop, upgrade, and integrate models of threat systems in the air domain.
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform tasks related to the modeling of air-based system models using Simulink and MATLAB
Perform tasks related to the integration of air-based system models into a large, many-on-many, real-time, C++ based simulation environment
Collaborate with teams of government and contractor personnel
Find, review, and assess available intelligence data to drive modeling decisions
Test and evaluate models to ensure functionality before submitting to the customer
Prepare model test and interface documentation in addition to other supporting documentation requested by the government customer
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, EE or a related field with 2+ years of applicable experience or an MS degree in CS, CE, EE, or a related field
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
Experience with modeling and simulation (M&S) techniques
Excellent English-language written and verbal communication. Strong emphasis on writing ability
Great people skills and the desire to work with technical teams of engineers and scientists
Ability to work independently and under deadlines in a mixed government-contractor environment
To be considered, must have a current and active TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in the Intelligence Community, specifically with modeling and simulation and/or all-source analysis
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Original Posting:
October 5, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00The 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.
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