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Modeling and Simulation Software Architect

Chantilly, VA, US💼 Full-time💰 $117,300–$117,300🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and maintain high-performance modeling, simulation, and analysis software for satellite orbits, system architectures, and engineering trade-spaces to support government and commercial space programs.

Role type

Senior Software Architect (Modeling & Simulation)

Builds

Production-level M&S tools, workflows, and software architectures for space domain analysis

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Modeling & Simulation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++ (production level), software architecture design, modern software development practices, technical leadership, mentoring, software configuration management, stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

HPC hardware optimization, containerization (podman, docker, apptainer), cloud-based simulation, sensor phenomenology (SIGINT, SAR, EO, OTHR), build systems (CMake)

Technologies

C++, CMake, Bitbucket, Jira, GitHub, podman, docker, apptainer

Responsibilities

Define and address customer needs for modeling and simulation capabilities, lead customer engagement efforts, serve as main point of contact for major technical efforts, mentor junior technical staff, develop and present technical briefings, manage development of corporate M&S tools, conduct software architecture design and integration

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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