Defense Simulation Engineer II — High-Impact Modeling

Piper Companies; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

PTO

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Simulation Developer to advance next-generation modeling and simulation capabilities for defense and naval missions. Ideal for engineers experienced in simulation environments, game-based systems, or virtual training platforms contributing to high-impact national security programs.

You will design, develop, and maintain advanced modeling and simulation applications, integrate capabilities within broader architectures, and collaborate with engineers, analysts, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, game development, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of software development experience focused on modeling, simulation, gaming, or virtual environments.
• Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or Java.
• Experience with simulation/game platforms such as AFSIM, Unity, Unreal Engine, Simio, or Arena.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced modeling and simulation applications.
• Build and integrate simulation capabilities within larger mission and system architectures.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and SMEs to improve fidelity and performance.
• Develop new features, test, validate, and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Support interoperability and mission-focused testing efforts (NCIP).
• Lead project planning, technical documentation, data collection, and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Java

Simulation/Modeling

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Game Development

Tools

AFSIM

Unity

Unreal Engine

Simio

Arena

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Simulation Developer to advance next-generation modeling and simulation capabilities for defense and naval missions. Ideal for engineers experienced in simulation environments, game-based systems, or virtual training platforms contributing to high-impact national security programs.

You will design, develop, and maintain advanced modeling and simulation applications, integrate capabilities within broader architectures, and collaborate with engineers, analysts, and