Senior M&S Systems Developer (SME)

About the role

SimIS, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Architect - Modeling & Simulation SME to lead the technical design and development of NATO's Next Generation M&S capability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-level architecture for NATO's next-generation M&S systems
• Lead DIS protocol implementation and ensure compliance with IEEE standards
• Arcitect distributed simulation environments supporting multi-location exercises
• Develop software components for real-time simulation interaction and data exchange
• Create technical specifications for system interfaces and integration points
• Design scalable architectures supporting political-to-tactical level simulations
• Implement middleware solutions for simulation interoperability
• Lead technical reviews of architecture designs and code implementations
• Develop APIs for connecting legacy systems (JCTS, JTLS) to new architecture
• Optimize network performance for distributed simulation environments
• Create data synchronization mechanisms for distributed databases
• Create architectural patterns for turn-based and real-time simulation modes
• Define enterprise-level M&S architecture standards
• Implement publish-subscribe patterns for distributed event handling
• Design fault-tolerant systems for mission-critical simulations
• Develop microservices architecture for modular simulation components
• Create containerized deployment strategies for cloud and on-premise environments

Requirements

• At least 5 years developing distributed simulation systems using DIS/HLA protocols
• At least 3 years designing high-level system architectures for military simulation environments
• Proven experience architecting systems that support real-time interaction between multiple simulation nodes
• Experience developing APIs and interfaces for simulation interoperability
• Strong background in performance optimization for large-scale distributed systems
• Experience with both mission-level and campaign-level simulation development
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience with NATO STANAG standards for simulation
• Knowledge of military C4ISR systems integration
• Familiarity with game engines adapted for military simulation
• Cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure)
• DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Expert knowledge of Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocol and High Level Architecture (HLA) standards
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (C++, Java, Python)
• Experience with simulation frameworks and middleware
• Strong understanding of network protocols and distributed computing
• Database design and data architecture experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Federal Holidays each year