Senior C++ Network Engineer

Metrea•Tampa, WA

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

Metrea is looking for a Senior C++ network engineer to join our team and help build our core simulation platform. In this role, you will develop systems that simulate military aircraft and large-scale exercises. You will work closely with our experts in aerospace and simulation to develop an immersive world with realistic agent behavior and real-time, responsive interactions. If you are looking forward to solving hard technical problems and can delve deep into the underlying codebase while keeping stability and performance in mind, we will be a good match for you. This role will require you to be a team player who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary environment and expects you to be communicative and independent. You should be motivated to find creative and scalable solutions for complex problems.

Requirements

Proven experience in C++ software development
Experience designing and implementing distributed systems
Experience developing networked real-time applications, simulations, or games
Proven experience with distributed simulation standards such as HLA or DIS
Experience integrating systems through APIs, messaging systems, or middleware
Curiosity for complex interoperability challenges
A pragmatic mindset, strong problem-solving, and the ability to troubleshoot issues spanning multiple systems
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a distributed setup across technical and organizational boundaries
The employee must be a US citizen.
This position requires eligibility to obtain a Secret clearance.
Candidates will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements.

Nice To Haves

Background in any related field (e.g., Military, Aerospace, Software, Engineering, Physics, Math)
Experience working in large-scale synthetic environments or constructive simulations
Engineering degree

Responsibilities

Design and develop systems for all simulation endpoints, tools, and hardware to share a common, immersive world
Work closely with our experts in aerospace and simulation to ensure realistic agent behavior, working integrations, and real-time, responsive interactions
Find creative and scalable solutions for complex problems
Be responsible for reviewing designs and code from colleagues
Work in an independent and communicative way within a multidisciplinary environment