Defense Simulation Engineer II — Naval Mission-Critical

ZP Group; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Benefits

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Simulation Developer to join a team building next-generation modeling and simulation capabilities for defense and naval missions. You will design and integrate simulation environments, collaborating with engineers, analysts, and SMEs to improve fidelity and performance.

The role requires experience with simulation platforms, programming in C++/C#/Python/Java, and a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Clearance: TS/SCI required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or related field.
• 3+ years in modeling, simulation, gaming, or virtual environments.
• Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or Java.

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, conduct testing and validation, and troubleshoot issues.
• Support interoperability and testing efforts, including NCIP initiatives.
• Lead project planning, documentation, data collection, and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

3+ years software development

C++, C#, Python, Java

Strong problem-solving

Git/version control

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Software Engineering

Bachelor's in Game Development

Tools

AFSIM

Unity

Unreal Engine

Simio

Arena

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Simulation Developer to join a team building next-generation modeling and simulation capabilities for defense and naval missions. You will design and integrate simulation environments, collaborating with engineers, analysts, and SMEs to improve fidelity and performance.

The role requires experience with simulation platforms, programming in C++/C#/Python/Java, and a TS/SCI clearance.