AFSIM Developer

Banduri LLC; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Banduri LLC is seeking an experienced AFSIM Developer to support digital wargaming, mission engineering, and force design. You will build AFSIM-based simulations, turn operational questions into executable models, and collaborate with analysts, engineers, and end users to deliver reusable software and credible results.

You will develop AFSIM scenarios and C++ plugins, translate concepts into platform behaviors, and ensure testability and validation across diverse data sources and environments.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field, plus 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• 1+ years of hands-on AFSIM development, including scenarios, model integration, or framework extensions.
• 3+ years of modern C++ development with OO design and debugging for simulation plugins.
• Experience using Python for automation or data processing, and Git or equivalent version control system.
• Ability to test simulation behavior, diagnose defects, and explain model results to technical and operational audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain AFSIM scenarios, models, and C++ plugins for mission-level analysis and wargaming.
• Translate operational concepts into platform behaviours, sensors, communications, and mission interactions with documented assumptions.
• Connect simulation components and data sources; test interoperability within the wargaming environment.
• Verify and validate models against reference data and expert review; investigate discrepancies and improve performance.
• Automate simulation runs and output processing with Python; produce repeatable metrics for capability comparisons.
• Use version control, code reviews, and regression tests to maintain reliable releases and reusable model libraries.
• Partner with Government stakeholders to plan development, support wargame execution, and document technical results and user guidance.

Skills

C++ development

Python scripting

Git version control

Testing and debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/engineering/related field

Tools

AFSIM tooling (Wizard, Mystic)

STK interoperability

MATLAB

NGTS

OneSAF

Job description

About Banduri

Banduri LLC is a woman-owned small business that helps organizations embrace agile digital transformation and continuous innovation. We’re user-focused, team-oriented, and mission-driven. Our work is rooted in radical candor, collaboration, and delivering practical results that matter.

The Role

We are seeking a AFSIM Developer to support our customer’s digital wargaming, mission engineering, and force design efforts. You will use the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) to turn operational questions into executable simulations. Working with end users, analysts, and engineers, you will deliver reusable software and credible models that help evaluate emerging capabilities and inform decisions about the future force.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain AFSIM scenarios, models, and C++ plugins for mission-level analysis and wargaming.
• Translate operational concepts into platform behaviors, sensors, communications, and mission interactions, with documented assumptions and limitations.
• Connect simulation components and data sources; test interoperability within the broader wargaming environment.
• Verify and validate models against reference data and expert review; investigate discrepancies and improve execution performance.
• Automate simulation runs and output processing with Python; produce repeatable metrics for capability comparisons.
• Use version control, code reviews, and regression tests to maintain reliable releases and reusable model libraries.
• Partner with Government stakeholders to plan development, support wargame execution, and document technical results and user guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field, plus 5+ years of relevant software development experience
• 1+ years of hands-on AFSIM development, including scenarios, model integration, or framework extensions
• 3+ years of modern C++ development, with object-oriented design and debugging skills sufficient to build simulation plugins
• Experience using Python for automation or data processing, and Git or a comparable version control system
• Ability to test simulation behavior, diagnose software defects, and explain model assumptions and results to technical and operational audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Marine Corps, Navy, or joint wargaming, mission engineering, campaign analysis, or force design.
• Familiarity with AFSIM scripting and tools such as Wizard and Mystic, or integration with STK or MATLAB.
• Knowledge of military operational concepts, mission threads, and interactions across land, maritime, air, space, and cyber domains.
• Experience representing electronic warfare, contested communications, or space capabilities in simulations.
• Experience with additional simulation environments such as NGTS or OneSAF, and with simulation interoperability or model orchestration.
• Experience with Agile development, automated build and test workflows, and configuration management for analytical software.

Why Banduri?

We’re committed to impactful work, a culture of trust, and delivering value to the warfighter. As a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified company, we actively support veterans and understand the operational context of our customers.

Banduri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.