Simulation Developer — Mission-Critical Defense Modeling

Zachary Piper Solutions; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 140k+

Benefits package

Flexible schedule

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Simulation Developer to join a Federal Program in Quantico, VA. You will design, develop, and maintain advanced modeling and simulation applications to support defense and naval mission objectives.

You will collaborate with engineers, analysts, and SMEs, integrate simulation within larger architectures, and lead testing, validation, and documentation efforts. A TS/SCI clearance and strong background in C++, C#, Python, or Java are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 3+ years of software development focusing on modeling or simulation.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or Java.
• Experience with simulation or game-development platforms and version control.

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 simulation fidelity and performance.
• Develop new features, conduct testing and validation, and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Support interoperability and NCIP initiatives.
• Lead project planning, documentation, data collection, and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or a related technical discipline

Tools

AFSIM

Unity

Unreal Engine

Simio

Arena

Git

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Simulation Developer to join a Federal Program in Quantico, VA. You will design, develop, and maintain advanced modeling and simulation applications to support defense and naval mission objectives.

You will collaborate with engineers, analysts, and SMEs, integrate simulation within larger architectures, and lead testing, validation, and documentation efforts. A TS/SCI clearance and strong background in C++, C#, Python, or Java are required.