Software Developer

MANTECH•Quantico, VA

8d•$114,600 - $190,200•Onsite

About The Position

Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH! MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented SOFTWARE DEVELOPER to join our Modeling and Simulation team in QUANTICO, VA. Join a high-impact team supporting the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab's transition to digital wargaming. As a Software 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 4 years of software development experience. A total of 10 years’ experience without a degree.
Experience in programming languages such as C++, C#, Python, or Java
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
Experience with simulation platforms or engines such as AFSIM, NGTS, OneSAF, Unity, Unreal Engine, Simio, or Arena
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

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