Digital Twin Simulation Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Develop software and systems from vision to production-ready solutions .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,800 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development and systems integration for defense and aerospace applications, with a strong focus on modeling and simulation techniques. Proficient in deploying distributed simulation interoperability and developing physics-based models for weapon systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C++ ProgrammingModeling And SimulationDistributed Interactive SimulationPhysics-Based ModelingTS/SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills

C++C#JavaPythonEntity-Based SimulationEvent-Driven SimulationSystem-Of-Systems SimulationDistributed Simulation InteroperabilityPhysics ModelsBehavior Models

Soft Skills

CollaborationAgile Environment

Tools & Technologies

LinuxAgileScrumJiraConfluenceGITAutomated TestingCI/CD

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree

Industry Keywords

Defense SystemsAerospace SystemsMission-Planning SystemsWargaming SystemsLive Virtual Constructive SimulationDistributed Mission OperationsWeapon SystemsSensing SystemsThreat-Detection Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaLinuxPythonTypeScriptC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop software and systems from vision to production-ready solutions
Support Modeling & Simulation as a full-stack developer
Master new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements
Ensure solutions account for current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements
Develop and integrate defense, aerospace, mission-planning, or wargaming systems
Deploy distributed simulation interoperability, including DIS or HLA
Integrate simulators, sensors, platforms, and third-party systems
Develop physics and behavior models for weapon-system sensors, flight dynamics, guidance and employment, and effects
Collaborate in a fast, agile environment on end-to-end solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with software engineering using C++ and C#, Java, or Python
Experience with modeling and simulation, including entity-based, event-driven, physics-based, or system-of-systems simulation
Experience developing or integrating defense, aerospace, mission-planning, or wargaming systems
Experience deploying distributed simulation interoperability, including DIS or HLA
Experience integrating multiple simulators, sensors, platforms, or third-party systems
Knowledge of Live, Virtual, and Constructive simulation, including virtual and constructive environments
Knowledge of Distributed Interactive Simulation
Ability to develop physics and behavior models of weapon systems' sensors, flight dynamics, guidance and employment, and effects
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Required skills assessment and minimum proficiency threshold
Nice to have: systems-integration and troubleshooting across complex software environments
Nice to have: space, air, maritime, land, or cyber mission modeling
Nice to have: Distributed Mission Operations environments and terrain or imagery dataset integration
Nice to have: weapons system simulators, including OFP replication and new sensor, weapon, or effect modeling
Nice to have: sensing and threat-detection systems
Nice to have: Linux, Agile, Scrum, Jira, Confluence, GIT, automated testing, and CI/CD
Nice to have: scalable and maintainable software architectures, including distributed or microservice-based systems
Nice to have: Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program
Identity verification and fraud-protection process