Senior M&S Systems Developer (SME)
SimIS, Inc.2 months ago
Norfolk, VA, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design and implement high-level and enterprise-level architectures for NATO modeling and simulation systems.
- Lead DIS protocol implementation and ensure compliance with applicable IEEE standards.
- Architect distributed simulation environments supporting multi-location exercises and real-time interaction among simulation nodes.
- Develop software components, APIs, middleware, and interfaces for simulation interoperability and legacy-system integration.
- Design scalable, fault-tolerant, microservices-based architectures for political-to-tactical, mission-level, and campaign-level simulations.
- Create technical specifications, architectural patterns, data synchronization mechanisms, and containerized deployment strategies.
- Lead technical architecture and code reviews.
- Optimize network performance and support real-time data exchange across distributed simulation environments.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience developing distributed simulation systems using DIS and HLA protocols within the last 5–10 years.
- At least 3 years of experience designing high-level system architectures for military simulation environments.
- Proven experience architecting real-time systems with multiple simulation nodes.
- Experience developing APIs and interfaces for simulation interoperability.
- Strong experience optimizing large-scale distributed systems and developing both mission-level and campaign-level simulations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Expert knowledge of DIS and HLA standards, distributed computing, network protocols, simulation frameworks, middleware, database design, and data architecture.
- Proficiency in C++, Java, and Python.
- Preferred qualifications include NATO STANAG experience, military C4ISR integration knowledge, military simulation game-engine experience, AWS or Azure cloud architecture experience, DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience, and PMP or technical architecture certification.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage, with short-term disability provided at no cost.
- Life insurance, 401(k) savings plan, and flexible spending accounts.
- Tuition assistance and professional development programs.
- Paid time off and 11 federal holidays each year.
- This is an onsite position.
About SimIS, Inc.
SimIS, Inc. is a privately held, Veteran Owned Small Business that provides modeling and simulation, systems engineering, and cybersecurity services to U.S. government and defense customers. The company builds and supports complex training and enterprise IT systems—such as U.S. Navy shore-based simulation and training environments—along with software, network security, and autonomous systems work. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Portsmouth, Virginia, it operates as a services contractor across federal and state markets.