Modeling and Simulation Developer
MANTECH•Quantico, VA
•$141,500 - $236,000•Onsite
About The Position
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented SOFTWARE DEVELOPER (MODELING AND SIMULATION) to join our team in QUANTICO, VA. Join a high-impact team supporting the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab's transition to digital wargaming. As a Simulation Developer, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our customers, ensuring the technical architecture of wargames is robust and reliable while directly shaping the tools used to prepare Marines for the future fight.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or a related technical field
- Minimum of 7 years of software development experience focused on simulation or game-based environments. A total of 9 years with an associates degree and 10 years’ experience without a degree.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, Python, or Java
- Experience with simulation platforms or engines such as AFSIM, NGTS, OneSAF, Unity, Unreal Engine, Simio, or Arena
- Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative software development workflows
- Must possess a current/active TS/SCI security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of modeling and simulation principles in military or operational contexts
- Familiarity with mission engineering, wargaming, campaign analysis, or Naval Capabilities Integration Process (NCIP), and associated military systems/processes
- Knowledge of 3D graphics, physics engines, and database management systems (e.g., SQL)
- Experience applying Agile or Scrum development methodologies in simulation projects
- Strong communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, and sustains simulation models and environments using a variety of programming languages, tools, and data sources
- Integrates models and simulations into larger system architectures and supports Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) Wargaming Division efforts for interoperability testing and model orchestration
- Collaborates with engineers, analysts, and operational subject matter experts to enhance model fidelity and ensure simulation accuracy
- Implements new features, conducts model testing and validation, and troubleshoots issues across evolving simulation platforms
- Leads and supports planning, coordination, and documentation activities for simulation projects, including data collection, stakeholder alignment, and capability tracking
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- short-term and long-term Disability
- Retirement and Savings
- Learning and Development opportunities
- wellness programs
- other optional benefit elections
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
