AFSIM Developer — Wargaming & Mission Analysis

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

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.