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Who We Are
: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is "excellence," with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position and is contingent upon award.
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will lead U.S. military Modeling & Simulation (M&S) efforts with senior-level responsibilities in the design, development, integration, and maintenance of complex simulation systems used for training, analysis, and decision support in defense environments at our Suffolk, Virginia headquarters. The candidate will serve as a technical leader, making critical software architecture decisions, mentoring development teams, and driving innovation in simulation technologies. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering and deep understanding of military systems, simulation standards, and advanced real-time/constructive simulations.
The candidate performs the following specific assignments:
- Leads the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex simulation software for military training and analysis
- Makes critical software architecture decisions and leads technical design reviews
- Drives integration of models and simulations with advanced C4ISR systems, data sources, and external interfaces using DIS, HLA, DDS, and emerging protocols
- Translates complex operational military requirements into highly scalable and reusable software architectures
- Develops and validates advanced simulation scenarios, models, and system behaviors to meet stringent fidelity and performance requirements
- Leads collaboration with systems engineers, subject matter experts (SMEs), and military users to validate and verify complex simulation capabilities
- Ensures compliance with advanced software development standards, security guidelines, and configuration management practices
- Authors comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture specifications, design documents, and research papers
- Mentors and provides technical leadership to development teams
- Drives innovation in M&S technologies and recommends emerging solutions
- Leads system integration efforts and complex troubleshooting activities
- Conducts advanced requirements analysis and leads system design activities
- Represents SimIS in technical discussions with customers and stakeholders
Experience Required:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- OR Master's degree with 7+ years of relevant software development experience
- At least 5 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in the M&S domain
- Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages: C++, C#, Java, Python
- Extensive experience with simulation frameworks such as HLA, DIS, OneSAF, JSAF, VBS, and emerging M&S technologies
- Deep knowledge of DoD M&S standards and tools (STOW, RTI, SISO standards)
Experience Desired:
- Research experience in advanced modeling and simulation techniques
- Extensive knowledge of military doctrine, tactics, and operational scenarios
- Experience with advanced GIS, terrain databases, and synthetic environment generation
- Expertise in containerization technologies (OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with cloud platforms and distributed simulation environments
- Published research in M&S or related fields
- Experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers
- Advanced knowledge of AI/ML applications in simulation
Special Skills/Knowledge/Training Required/Desired:
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Outstanding communication and leadership abilities
- Ability to lead technical initiatives and drive innovation
- Expert-level debugging and system optimization skills
- Experience with advanced software testing and validation methodologies
- Strong research and development capabilities
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Professional Development
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 Federal Holidays each year
SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer
