# Monte Carlo Simulation

Skill · Data Science, Analytics and AI/ML

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/monte-carlo-simulation

Monte Carlo Simulation is a computational technique that uses repeated random sampling to model the probability of different outcomes in processes that involve uncertainty. It's widely used by financial analysts, engineers, and data scientists to forecast risk in areas like investment returns, project timelines, and physical systems where exact analytical solutions are impractical.

## Monte Carlo Simulation in the job market

- Open roles: 41
- Employers hiring: 18
- Median stated pay: $200,000 (middle half $157,000 – $225,000), from 32 of 41 open roles — the 78% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Monte Carlo Simulation

Measured from the 41 open roles that name Monte Carlo Simulation, not from a curated list.

- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 17 roles (41.5%)
- [C++](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/c-2) — 7 roles (17.1%)
- [Machine Learning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/machine-learning) — 6 roles (14.6%)
- [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql) — 6 roles (14.6%)
- [Test Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/test-automation) — 6 roles (14.6%)
- [CI/CD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ci-cd) — 4 roles (9.8%)
- [MATLAB](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/matlab) — 4 roles (9.8%)
- [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/amazon-web-services-aws) — 3 roles (7.3%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Entry: 2 (5%)
- Mid: 7 (18%)
- Senior: 21 (53%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 8 (20%)
- Management: 2 (5%)

From 40 roles whose posting states a level.

## Where Monte Carlo Simulation roles are

- [Santa Clara, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/santa-clara-ca) — 6
- [Long Beach, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/long-beach-ca) — 4
- [New York, NY](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/new-york-ny) — 3
- [San Diego, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/san-diego-ca) — 3
- [Washington, DC](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/washington-dc) — 3
- [Boston, MA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/boston-ma) — 2

Among the 36 of 41 open roles we could place on a map.

## Roles that use Monte Carlo Simulation

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 4
- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer) — 3
- [Data Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-scientist) — 2
- [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager) — 2
- [Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-engineer) — 2
- [Aerospace Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/aerospace-engineer) — 1

## Employers hiring for Monte Carlo Simulation

- [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — 9 open roles
- [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — 5 open roles
- [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space) — 4 open roles
- [CesiumAstro](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cesiumastro) — 3 open roles
- [Motional](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motional) — 3 open roles
- [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — 2 open roles

Related skills: [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python), [R](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/r), [Statistical Modeling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/statistical-modeling), [Financial Forecasting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/financial-forecasting), [Risk Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/risk-analysis), [Probability Distribution](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/probability-distribution), [Risk Modeling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/risk-modeling), [Simulation and Simulation Software](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/simulation-and-simulation-software)

## Open roles requiring Monte Carlo Simulation (41)

- [Field Applications Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/673fdbfe-d54a-41de-bda2-07c0f9638a31/field-applications-engineer-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, $84,300 – $160,050
- [Manager - US Forecasting Specialty](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/40e69d21-54b5-439f-8bfc-aa06a61d25d2/manager-us-forecasting-specialty-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Full-time, Cambridge, MA, $122,000 – $163,000
- [Scientist, Principal](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d4808691-c1f1-48dc-b45b-5306b21a0efc/scientist-principal-at-a-dec) at [A-dec](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/a-dec) — Newberg, OR
- [Senior Spacecraft Software Test Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9b562462-07e5-42b9-874f-3bd644edc578/senior-spacecraft-software-test-engineer-at-impulse-space) at [Impulse Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/impulse-space) — Redondo Beach 
- [S&C Global Network - AI - Supply Chain Analytics - Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/217efa20-a23b-4f11-b676-172a9d1869f4/s-c-global-network-ai-supply-chain-analytics-manager-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Senior Hardware Systems Architect - LPU](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a00105a2-6e6e-46e2-88f9-ee3f09ae1c00/senior-hardware-systems-architect-lpu-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Full-time, Santa Clara, CA, $184,000 – $356,500
- [QA Software](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0baa41b1-1403-4d85-b830-1affe8fecf3f/qa-software-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — MASSACHUSETTS - VIRTUAL - MA01, $125,000 – $175,000
- [Quantitative Analyst – Rates XVA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b1608c19-9e56-4298-b401-393b941cd2ef/quantitative-analyst-rates-xva-at-citigroup) at [Citigroup](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citigroup) — Full-time, New York, NY, $175,000 – $250,000
- [Guidance, Navigation, & Controls (GNC) Simulation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/24ec8114-6f68-4856-adf7-86b3b54da450/guidance-navigation-controls-gnc-simulation-engineer-at-axiom-space) at [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — Houston, TX
- [New College Grad - Industrial Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/78f7734f-0c89-4122-bfeb-e568d77b31d7/new-college-grad-industrial-engineer-at-micron-technology) at [Micron Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/micron-technology) — Manassas, VA

All 41 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=09a2e48d-ef15-4ffb-93f9-b8f0718309d3