Software Engineer

Job Requirements Dahlgren, VA Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Team Peerless is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Enhanced Modeling and Simulation (M&S) team. In this role, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of software engineers, data scientists, and operations research analysts to support the Joint Warfare Analysis Center and other Department of Defense and Intelligence Community partners. Key Responsibilities Research, develop, and deploy machine learning algorithms for both software and hardware applications Design and optimize systems using scientific analysis and mathematical modeling Analyze complex datasets to develop high-performance software solutions Build tools and systems to support software testing, validation, and performance benchmarking Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate modeling and simulation capabilities into DoD platforms Required Experience Proven experience designing and developing software for constructive simulation systems (e.g., AFSIM, ITASE, NGTS) Full lifecycle software development experience, including prototyping, architecture, agile development, testing, and deployment Expertise in modeling communications networks and building data pipeline tools for extraction, transformation, and aggregation Strong programming proficiency in C++ and/or Java, with scripting knowledge in Python or R Familiarity with full-stack development, including backend frameworks, CICD pipelines, scientific computing, Docker, Kubernetes, and regression testing Hands-on experience with modeling and simulation environments like AFSIM, NGTS, and ITASE Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (including at least 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science) Experience with containerization and virtualization platforms (e.g., Docker, WSL2) Proficiency in IDEs such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, or PyCharm Familiarity with DoD security, compliance practices, and secure software development Active TS/SCI security clearance required group id: 10120350 Apply now