Modeling and Simulation Engineer
About The Position
MITRE’s Army Soldier and Weapons Systems Department is seeking a senior software engineering professional with a strong systems engineering background to lead modernization of modeling and simulation capabilities. The work supports wargaming, combat effects, and campaign analysis for CPE ST3 and other government organizations. The role involves close collaboration with senior government civilian and military leaders, multidisciplinary development teams, and industry partners to define and execute technical work and integrate capabilities. The engineer will develop, integrate, assess, and analyze simulation capabilities for training, analysis, and mission planning and rehearsal. The position also contributes to technical strategy and roadmaps, manages engineering challenges and risks, advances modern software practices, and communicates technical findings to sponsors and other stakeholders. The position requires at least four days per week onsite and an active Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance; the candidate must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for a clearance.
Requirements
- Typically requires at least 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years with a master’s degree, a Ph.D., or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Technical background in one or more relevant areas: full-stack software development, modeling and simulation, DevSecOps, or model-based systems engineering.
- Strong proficiency in multiple modern programming languages and advanced software design patterns.
- Ability and desire to learn and apply new technologies quickly.
- Experience using systems engineering processes to design, analyze, and integrate complex hardware/software systems or system-of-systems architectures, identify operational issues, and recommend effective mitigations.
- Demonstrated experience delivering impactful results through software development for government and/or industry.
- Experience engaging sponsors, achieving successful outcomes, and establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships.
- Track record leading delivery of data-driven technical products in the military warfighting domain with positive mission impact.
- Ability to take risks, lead with partial insights, and work effectively autonomously.
- Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including effectiveness in dynamic settings where objectives may evolve and creative solutions may be needed.
- Active Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for security-clearance eligibility.
- Ability to work onsite at least four days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or game development.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience developing military simulations, including discrete-event and Monte Carlo simulation techniques.
- Hands-on experience with modern programming languages such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C/C++, C#, Python, Go, or Rust.
- Web application development experience, particularly delivering simulation, visualization, or decision-support tools through modern web frameworks.
- Experience processing and integrating geospatial data into modeling and simulation environments.
- Experience designing and optimizing 3D assets and workflows for game development, including using industry-standard 3D tools and integrating assets into real-time game engines.
- Strong understanding of Agile values and principles and how to apply them pragmatically.
- Excellent interpersonal and technical communication skills, including writing technical reports and presenting briefings to audiences including executives and senior customers.
- Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, build and use a diverse professional network, and integrate contributions from people, tools, and organizations.
- Experience removing impediments, shielding teams from unnecessary distractions, and fostering self-management.
- Prior experience developing or assessing Army systems or operations, including working knowledge of Army organizations, missions, roles, responsibilities, and relationships.
- At least 5 years of experience working across Army organizations with expert-level understanding of software engineering.
Responsibilities
- Develop, integrate, assess, and analyze modeling and simulation capabilities for training, analysis, and mission planning or rehearsal.
- Work within multidisciplinary development teams to make recommendations and implement software engineering changes.
- Recommend and implement strategies for optimal technical performance using software engineering principles and best practices.
- Recognize technical challenges and lead engineering activities to develop appropriate solutions.
- Identify and communicate program risks and associated opportunities.
- Establish strong relationships within sponsor organizations.
- Collaborate with sponsors and industry partners to define technical roadmaps, establish strategic goals, and align development with high-priority outcomes.
- Promote modern software engineering practices, agile methodologies, and DevSecOps in multidisciplinary teams.
- Author technical reports, deliver executive-level briefings, and explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Work with government leaders and industry to define and execute MITRE’s work and integrate capabilities.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
