Software Integration, Middleware Engineer

Trideum Corporation

. Design, develop, and sustain high-performance middleware components supporting a complex, multi-system Army simulation environment.

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeFort Belvoir • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining high-performance middleware components and real-time distributed systems, with a strong focus on protocol translation and automated testing. Proficient in utilizing advanced networking tools and technologies to ensure reliable and efficient data communication in complex simulation environments.

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Hard Skills

High-Performance MiddlewareProtocol TranslationReal-Time Distributed SystemsPerformance ProfilingProtocol Compliance Testing

Tools & Technologies

DDSZeroMQGRPCLinux SDN ToolsDockerKubernetes

Industry Keywords

DoD Simulation SystemsOneSAFTactical NetworkingReal-Time Embedded SystemsVirtual Networking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDockerGRPCKubernetesLinuxPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and sustain high-performance middleware components supporting a complex, multi-system Army simulation environment.
Develop, package, and maintain software bridges that translate, route, and synchronize data among federated systems.
Translate systems engineering artifacts and SysML diagrams into running applications.
Build and refine protocol adapters supporting C++, Python, DDS, ZeroMQ, gRPC, and related real-time communication frameworks.
Investigate and implement network throttling and shaping interfaces, including TAP/TUN virtual devices, tc/NetEm queuing disciplines, and SDN-based routing constructs.
Integrate middleware modules with virtualized Digital Engineering Environment components, including virtual EUDs, ATAK-based applications, UAS controllers, and tactical routers.
Ensure low-latency, high-throughput message brokering across simulation environments while maintaining reliability and compliance with interface standards.
Develop automated tests and CI pipelines to validate performance, protocol compliance, and interoperability across OneSAF, DE, and CJSIL interfaces.
Troubleshoot distributed simulation behaviors and resolve issues involving middleware logic, network emulation, and real-time data serialization.
Collaborate with Government engineering teams to refine interface definitions, coordinate integration timelines, and support multi-lab test events.
Minimal travel required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related STEM discipline.
5+ years of experience in high-performance middleware, protocol translation, and real-time distributed systems.
Strong proficiency in C++, Python, DDS, ZeroMQ, gRPC, and related middleware technologies.
Hands-on experience with Linux SDN tools (TAP/TUN, tc/NetEm), virtual networking, and automated testing frameworks.
Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes) and distributed Linux systems.
Active Secret clearance.
Experience supporting DoD simulation systems such as OneSAF, comms models, or similar federated architectures.
Background in tactical networking or real-time embedded systems.
Experience in CI/CD automation, performance profiling, and protocol compliance testing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Traditional benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401k matching.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid leave and the ability to cash out leave.
Free access to certified financial planners, wellness and support services, and discount programs.
Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary.