Wargaming Simulation Developer (TS/SCI) – On-Site Quantico

Zachary Piper Solutions; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Wargaming Simulation Developer to support the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) at Quantico, VA, on-site. You will design, develop, and sustain simulation models and environments for weapon systems, scenarios, and adversarial behaviors.

Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to ensure simulation fidelity, integrate models into larger architectures, and help validate data for NCIP interoperability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in CS, Software Eng, Game Development or related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of development experience.
• Experience with Modeling & Simulations or Wargaming Scenario Development (Unit, Mission, or Campaign Level).
• Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or Java.
• Experience with simulation platforms or gaming engines such as AFSIM, NGTS, MACE, STORM, ITASE, Unity, Unreal Engine, Simio, or Arena.
• Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain simulation models and environments using multiple programming languages and data sources.
• Integrate simulations into larger system architectures and support NCIP interoperability testing.
• Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to improve model fidelity and accuracy.
• Implement new features, conduct model tests, validate, and troubleshoot across evolving platforms.
• Lead and support planning, coordination, and documentation for simulation projects.

Skills

C++ programming

C# programming

Python programming

Java programming

Modeling & simulations

Wargaming scenario development

Unity/Unreal Engine

Version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AFSIM

NGTS

MACE

STORM

ITASE

Unity

Unreal Engine

Simio

Arena

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Wargaming Simulation Developer to support the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) at Quantico, VA, on-site. You will design, develop, and sustain simulation models and environments for weapon systems, scenarios, and adversarial behaviors.

Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to ensure simulation fidelity, integrate models into larger architectures, and help validate data for NCIP interoperability.