Job Requirements
Remote Dahlgren, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$150,000 - $170,000
Job Description
Talon Defense seeks a Senior Software Engineer – Modeling & Simulation to develop, extend, and integrate software capabilities across mission-focused modeling and simulation efforts. As part of a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, systems engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts, this role will build solutions that improve simulation capabilities and streamline analytical workflows. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and is comfortable working across technologies and learning new tools. Our modeling and simulation work frequently uses AFSIM (Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling), but prior AFSIM experience is not required. Engineers with experience in other modeling and simulation environments are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain software supporting modeling, simulation, and analysis
Extend existing models and simulation frameworks through new functionality, plug-ins, and integrations
Integrate external applications, data sources, models, and algorithms into modeling and simulation environments
Automate simulation configuration, execution, data processing, and analysis workflows
Develop services, APIs, interfaces, and user-facing tools that help analysts configure and evaluate simulations
Work with engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts to translate mission needs into software requirements and technical tasks
Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD processes, and technical documentation
Troubleshoot complex software issues and adapt solutions as project requirements evolve
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience; relevant experience, applicable training, and/or certifications may be substituted for the bachelor's degree
Strong software development experience in one or more of C++, Java, Python, or C#, with particular interest in candidates with strong C++ or Java backgrounds
Understanding of scenario development, platform and system modeling, sensors, communications, tracking, or simulation analysis
Experience developing simulation extensions or integrating external models, data sources, and algorithms
Experience designing, developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining production-quality software
Experience working across software components such as back-end services, application logic, APIs, data processing, or user interfaces
Ability to understand existing architectures and extend or integrate functionality within complex systems
Experience with Git-based development workflows and CI/CD tools such as GitLab
Experience working in an Agile or iterative development environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn new tools and technical domains
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary technical team
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical discipline
Experience with AFSIM, including scripting, model integration, plug-in development, or extending simulation capabilities
Experience with NGTS, Cameo, or other modeling and simulation tools and frameworks
Experience with full-stack development or user-facing analytical and simulation applications
Experience with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized development environments
Experience developing and deploying software within classified DoD systems and networks
Experience automating scalable simulation or data-processing pipelines and applying optimization or computational modeling techniques
Familiarity with data science and machine learning tools such as Jupyter, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, or Apache Spark
Experience with geospatial technologies such as ArcGIS, GeoPandas, Shapely, PostGIS, or GeoServer
Compensation
$150,000 - $170,000 per year
Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off and federal holidays; life insurance; professional development and certification reimbursement.
Annual performance bonus; employee referral bonuses.
Salary offered will depend on numerous qualifying factors such as clearance, degree and the years and depth of applicable experience.
Security Clearance
Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Top Secret clearance and DCID eligibility for SCI.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain software supporting modeling, simulation, and analysis
Extend existing models and simulation frameworks through new functionality, plug-ins, and integrations
Integrate external applications, data sources, models, and algorithms into modeling and simulation environments
Automate simulation configuration, execution, data processing, and analysis workflows
Develop services, APIs, interfaces, and user-facing tools that help analysts configure and evaluate simulations
Work with engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts to translate mission needs into software requirements and technical tasks
Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD processes, and technical documentation
Troubleshoot complex software issues and adapt solutions as project requirements evolve
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience; relevant experience, applicable training, and/or certifications may be substituted for the bachelor's degree
Strong software development experience in one or more of C++, Java, Python, or C#, with particular interest in candidates with strong C++ or Java backgrounds
Understanding of scenario development, platform and system modeling, sensors, communications, tracking, or simulation analysis
Experience developing simulation extensions or integrating external models, data sources, and algorithms
Experience designing, developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining production-quality software
Experience working across software components such as back-end services, application logic, APIs, data processing, or user interfaces
Ability to understand existing architectures and extend or integrate functionality within complex systems
Experience with Git-based development workflows and CI/CD tools such as GitLab
Experience working in an Agile or iterative development environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn new tools and technical domains
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary technical team
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical discipline
Experience with AFSIM, including scripting, model integration, plug-in development, or extending simulation capabilities
Experience with NGTS, Cameo, or other modeling and simulation tools and frameworks
Experience with full-stack development or user-facing analytical and simulation applications
Experience with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized development environments
Experience developing and deploying software within classified DoD systems and networks
Experience automating scalable simulation or data-processing pipelines and applying optimization or computational modeling techniques
Familiarity with data science and machine learning tools such as Jupyter, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, or Apache Spark
Experience with geospatial technologies such as ArcGIS, GeoPandas, Shapely, PostGIS, or GeoServer
Compensation
$150,000 - $170,000 per year
Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off and federal holidays; life insurance; professional development and certification reimbursement.
Annual performance bonus; employee referral bonuses.
Salary offered will depend on numerous qualifying factors such as clearance, degree and the years and depth of applicable experience.
Security Clearance
Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Top Secret clearance and DCID eligibility for SCI.
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