Wargaming Simulation Developer - Onsite Quantico

Zachary Piper Solutions; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

PTO 15-20 days

11 federal holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Simulation Developer to join our mission engineering team in Quantico, VA, on-site. You will design, implement, and validate simulation models and environments for weapon systems, adversarial scenarios, and wargaming studies.

Required are a CS/SE/Game Dev background, 5+ years in simulation or game-like environments, and proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or Java, plus experience with AFSIM/NGTS/Unity/Unreal or Simio/Arena. DoD TS/SCI eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of software development experience focused on simulation or game-based environments.
• Experience in programming languages such as C++, C#, Python, or Java.
• Experience with simulation platforms or gaming engines such as AFSIM, NGTS, Unity, Unreal Engine, Simio, or Arena.
• Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative software development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain simulation models and environments using a variety of programming languages, tools, and data sources.
• Integrate simulations into larger system architectures and supports NCIP interoperability testing.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and SME to enhance model fidelity and ensure simulation accuracy.
• Implement new features, conduct model testing and validation, and troubleshoot issues across evolving platforms.
• Lead and support planning, coordination, and documentation activities for simulation projects, including data collection and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Simulation development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or related field

Tools

C++

C#

Python

Java

AFSIM

NGTS

Unity

Unreal Engine

Simio

Arena

Version control

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Simulation Developer to join our mission engineering team in Quantico, VA, on-site. You will design, implement, and validate simulation models and environments for weapon systems, adversarial scenarios, and wargaming studies.

Required are a CS/SE/Game Dev background, 5+ years in simulation or game-like environments, and proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or Java, plus experience with AFSIM/NGTS/Unity/Unreal or Simio/Arena. DoD TS/SCI eligibility is preferred.