Software Engineer – Mission-Critical Simulations

Metron, Inc.; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Options

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Job summary

Metron, Inc. in Reston, VA is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to design, build, and mature software systems for mission-focused applications.

You will work across the stack, transforming prototypes into reliable, maintainable software used in operational and decision-support settings. The role emphasizes translating complex algorithms into usable software, improving quality through disciplined engineering, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, high-impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or a related technical field

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production-quality software for mission-oriented analysis, simulation, and decision support
• Translate algorithms, models, and research prototypes into usable software applications
• Improve software quality through thoughtful design, testing, and maintainable practices
• Build responsive frontends to present complex data and workflows clearly
• Contribute across the full development lifecycle, including prototyping and deployment
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and end users to deliver high-impact solutions

Skills

Java

C++

Rust

Object oriented design

Backend API development

Team collaboration

Software debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Math/Physics/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenGL

Job description

Metron, Inc. in Reston, VA is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to design, build, and mature software systems for mission-focused applications.

You will work across the stack, transforming prototypes into reliable, maintainable software used in operational and decision-support settings. The role emphasizes translating complex algorithms into usable software, improving quality through disciplined engineering, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, high-impact