LVC Simulation Integration Engineer

About EpiSci

EpiSci, an Applied Intuition company, develops next-generation, tactical autonomy solutions for national security problems. EpiSci’s autonomy software is technology agnostic, operationally informed, tactically relevant, and has piloted swarms of uncrewed aerial systems and tactical fighter aircraft. Additional applications include crewed-uncrewed teaming for air dominance, cognitive sensors, and networks for advanced communications systems, as well as battle management command and control for informed decision-making. EpiSci delivers unmatched speed, cost-efficiency, and scalability as the preferred partner for defense agencies and industry teams seeking mission-critical autonomy solutions.

About the role

At EpiSci, you will:

• Support the experimentation, testing, and training of Tactical AI agents through the development of live, virtual, and constructive simulation solutions, balancing fidelity, scale, time, and cost
• Research and learn new modeling, simulation, and communication tools, including internal and customer-owned prototype software under active development
• Work with 3rd party vendors to incorporate proprietary models while respecting intellectual property boundaries
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership, fostering a culture of learning and using good coding practices, design patterns, and industry standards
• Software Development: Write, modify, test, and debug efficient code (C++ 2017+, Python 3.10+, and other languages as needed) for adapters, translators, and more complex interfaces
• System Architecture: Design robust LVC integrations that meets performance, scalability, and security requirements

We're looking for someone who has:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in modeling & simulation, computer science, or software engineering
• Experience using simulation interoperability standards such as DIS, HLA, and DSEEP, as well as custom methods and technologies, to build LVC federations
• Knowledge of communication protocols and serialization mechanisms such as DDS, ZeroMQ, Kafka, Redis, and protobuf
• Experience configuring, integrating, extending, and using defense M&S tools such as AFSIM, NGTS, and flight simulators
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing performant modern C++ (2017+)
• Experience developing in Docker and containerized development environments, working in Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu), and using development tools such as git, Visual Studio Code, GitLab, SonarQube, and Artifactory or Azure Container registry

Travel Requirements:

• Willing to travel for company business between our offices, as well as to customer sites (~20%)

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

For more information about U.S. security clearances: click here.

Nice to have:

• PhD degree in related engineering field
• 7+ years of experience developing software in multiple programming languages
• Experience working with government interoperability architectures such as OMS/UCI
• Experience working with model-based systems engineering artifacts, hardware-in-the-loop testing environments, and multi-level security environments
• Experience with high performance computing (HPC) environments
• Experience with flight test readiness and airworthiness processes

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $140,000 to $160,000 USD annually.