Senior Software Engineering Manager, Simulation Platforms

Responsibilities Grow, mentor, and scale the engineering team significantly, fostering a high-performance culture Partner closely with the Chief Engineer to define the technical direction, modernize simulation architectures into modular systems, and own successful project execution. Maintain and build strong relationships with key stakeholders across government-owned simulation environments and defense funding, acquisition, and innovation agencies. Partner with business development teams to identify new opportunities, evaluate technical feasibility, and lead the technical writing of proposals to expand

the team's footprint. Required

Qualifications Active U.S. Top Secret (TS) security clearance. 5+ years of experience managing software engineering teams, with a proven track record of hiring, scaling, and developing talent. 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with a strong understanding of complex systems architecture, API design, and modern software engineering practices. Experience developing, deploying, and testing software within secure, classified, or air-gapped environments. Experience partnering with business development teams, writing technical proposals, or helping scope engineering work for government contracts. Proven ability to manage customer expectations and negotiate technical delivery paths when stakeholders have competing priorities. Preferred

Qualifications Prior experience in modeling and simulation within the defense sector, particularly with federating multiple simulators together. Familiarity with translating intelligence assessments of adversary capabilities into high-fidelity modeled software environments. Familiarity with modern defense acquisition, test, and innovation organizations (such as AFLCMC, TRMC, or DIU). A desire to remain close to the technology, with the ability to participate in high-level system design reviews and evaluate architectural decisions. US Salary Range $220,000 — $292,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of

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