Simulation Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Lead Simulation Engineer to design, integrate, and deliver mission-grade simulation environments using PoR sims (NGST, AFSIM, AFMSTT, SAFESIM) and real-time engines. You’ll drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and partner with operators to turn mission questions into data-driven outcomes.

Work includes integrating DIS/HLA/TENA/USD pipelines, ensuring scale and fidelity, and advancing GPU-accelerated simulations for Indo-Pacific missions.

Qualifications

• Experience with PoR sims such as NGST, AFSIM, AFMSTT, SAFESIM and integrating models
• Experience with Unity and Unreal Engine with C# or C++
• Experience with real-time or near-real-time simulations
• Experience with Git, GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps, CI/CD, test automation, and containerization
• Ability to translate operational concepts into data-driven scenarios and models
• Knowledge of HLA, DIS, and TENA LVC architectures and gateway translation
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering and 2+ years of data engineering, or 5+ years of data engineering in lieu of a degree
• Nice if you have YAML/Omniverse USD pipelines and GPU optimization knowledge

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and delivery of mission-grade simulation solutions spanning PoR sims and real-time engines
• Integrate DIS, HLA, TENA, USD, and Omniverse pipelines for LVC exercises and analyses
• Translate operational concepts into scenarios, models, and data flows aligned to Indo-Pacific mission threads
• Own software quality with DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and model validation
• Mentor a high-performing team and drive backlog, estimation, and delivery milestones
• Collaborate with stakeholders across services to capture needs and demonstrate outcomes
• Advance performance with GPU acceleration, multi-node orchestration, and sensor/weapon modeling
• Support capture and proposals with credible technical volumes and demos

Skills

PoR sims experience

Unity

Unreal Engine

C++/C#

DevSecOps CI/CD

HLA/DIS/TENA

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

Join a culture of emplowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

You build the synthetic worlds that help warfighters decide faster. As a Lead Simulation Engineer, you’ll fuse Program of Record ( PoR ) sims, including NGST, AFSIM, AFMSTT, and SAFESIM, with real‑time engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine as well as NVIDIA Omniverse to deliver credible, interoperable LVC environments for Indo‑Pacific missions. You’ll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and partner with operators to turn mission questions into data‑driven outcomes.

What You’ll Work On:

Lead architecture and technical delivery of mission‑grade simulation solutions spanning AFSIM, AFMSTT, SAFESIM, and NGST and real‑time engines such as Unity, Unreal, and Omniverse, ensuring scale, fidelity, and interoperability.

Integrate DIS, HLA, TENA, USD, and Omniverse pipelines for multi‑domain LVC exercises, wargames, and operational analysis.

Translate operational concepts, including CONOPS, TTPs, MOP, and MOE into scenarios, models, and data flows aligned to Indo‑Pacific mission threads.

Own sof tware quality and implement DevSecOps, CI / CD, automated testing, code reviews, and model validation against ground truth.

Mentor and grow a high‑performing team to drive backlog, estimation, and delivery against mission milestones.

E nga ge with stakeholders across Service components such as air, maritime, cyber, and space to capture needs and demonstrate outcomes.

Advance performance and realism via GPU acceleration, multi‑node orchestration, and sensor or weapon modeling.

Support capture and proposals with credible technical volumes, BOEs, and demos that reflect Indo‑Pacific realities.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

Experience with PoR sims such as NGST, AFSIM, AFMSTT, and SAFESIM, including integrating models, scenarios, and data sources

Experience with Unity and Unreal Engine with C# or C++

Experience with real‑time or near‑real‑time simulations

Experience with Git, including GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps, CI / CD, test automation, and containerization such as Docker or Kubernetes

Experience with modeling and analysis translating operational needs into measurable outcomes such as MOP and MOE, scenario design, and validation

Knowledge of HLA, DIS, and TENA LVC architectures and gateway translation

Ability to obtain a TS / SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics and 2+ years of experience in data engineering, or 5+ years of experience in data engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

Experience bridging AFSIM with Unity, Unreal, or Omniverse and composing multi‑engine pipelines

Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse, including USD pipelines, Render and Kit, and SimReady assets for collaborative simulation workflows

Experience with GPU and HPC optimization such as CUDA and multi‑GPU orchestration, physics‑based modeling, or synthetic sensor simulation

Experience with Agile leadership, including Scrum and Kanban, backlog management, and mentorship of mid‑level engineers

Experience with Cloud and edge deployment such as AWS, Azure, and GovCloud / IL environments, IaC, including Terraform, and secure networking

Knowledge of RMF or STIG and secure sof tware practices for classified environments

Knowledge of JADC2, Indo‑Pacific operational context, and mission thread decomposition

TS / SCI clearance

Master's degree preferred ; Doctorate degree in Engineering or Computer Science a plus

DoD 8570 Baseline, NVIDIA Omniverse, Unity, or Unreal Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to