Senior UE5 Real-Time Simulation Engineer (DoD)

By Light Professional IT Services; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Wellness Program

401(k) Matching

Disability (Short Term & Long Term)

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Education & Training

Generous Leave Policy

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services is seeking a software engineer specializing in C++ and Unreal Engine 4/5 to develop cutting-edge training simulations for the DoD. This role involves enhancing real-time simulation environments and requires 8+ years of relevant experience, a technical degree, and U.S. citizenship with a secret security clearance. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience in real-time 3D, simulation, or games.
• 3+ years of hands‑on development with Unreal Engine 4/5.
• Experience with performance profiling, memory optimization, and multi-threaded game/sim engine code.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop UE5-based real-time simulation environments.
• Design and implement custom UE5 engine plugins and modules.
• Profile, debug, and optimize render performance.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine 4/5

Object Oriented Design

Performance Profiling

GPU/CPU Optimization

Multi-threaded programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services is seeking a software engineer specializing in C++ and Unreal Engine 4/5 to develop cutting-edge training simulations for the DoD. This role involves enhancing real-time simulation environments and requires 8+ years of relevant experience, a technical degree, and U.S. citizenship with a secret security clearance. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, and generous leave policies.