Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) development team supporting defense and intelligence community projects. This role is ideal for an early-career developer who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is interested in evolving complex simulation frameworks. The position focuses on enhancing and maintaining existing modeling and simulation systems, integrating scenarios and models, and performing testing and verification using modern Agile development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the evolution and maintenance of existing Modeling & Simulation frameworks

• Integrate new scenarios and models into simulation environments

• Perform testing, verification, and validation of simulation capabilities

• Collaborate with software engineers and analysts to develop mission-focused solutions

• Apply Agile software development practices in a team-based environment

• Adapt quickly to changing requirements in a high-visibility development effort

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with one or more programming languages such as C++, C#, Python, or Java

• Minimum of 2 years of professional software development experience

• Experience using source control and CI/CD tools (e.g., Git, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing software for Linux platforms

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

• Experience with modeling and simulation tools such as AFSIM, NGTS, or ITASE

• Experience with virtual machines and container technologies (e.g., WSL2, Docker)

• Understanding of object-oriented design patterns

• Experience with modern IDEs (e.g., Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, PyCharm)

• Familiarity with DoD security practices