Senior Digital Twin Program Lead — Real-Time 3D Simulation

Sas; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Childcare benefits

Job summary

SAS is seeking a Senior Digital Twin Program Manager to lead the delivery of a real-time simulation platform that mirrors physical systems. You will work in a hybrid role based in Cary, NC or remotely in the US, guiding multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, design and data to deliver a high-fidelity digital twin solution.

You will own the program plan, manage trade-offs between fidelity, performance and timing, and ensure alignment with security and enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in software engineering and technical program management, including 3+ years leading large-scale software programs.
• Hands-on experience delivering real-time 3D or simulation apps in Unreal Engine or similar engine.

Responsibilities

• Own the program plan for the Digital Twin Platform, define scope with engineering leads, sequence dependencies, and set milestones.
• Plan and adjust delivery schedule, scope, resourcing, and quality, balancing fidelity, performance and release commitments.
• Act as the central point of contact for technical and business issues, translating constraints for stakeholders and engineers.
• Identify and mitigate technical risk early, including asset pipelines, engine upgrades, GPU dependencies, licensing.
• Coordinate domestic and international teams, manage resource conflicts, and keep commitments across groups.
• Maintain program documentation and communicate progress to senior management.
• Stay current with real-time simulation tech and share knowledge across the program.

Skills

Real-time 3D

Unreal Engine

Program management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Unreal Engine

USD/OpenUSD

CAD formats

Job description

SAS is seeking a Senior Digital Twin Program Manager to lead the delivery of a real-time simulation platform that mirrors physical systems. You will work in a hybrid role based in Cary, NC or remotely in the US, guiding multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, design and data to deliver a high-fidelity digital twin solution.

You will own the program plan, manage trade-offs between fidelity, performance and timing, and ensure alignment with security and enterprise standards.