M&S Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Team Peerless is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Enhanced Modeling and Simulation (M&S) team. In this role, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of software engineers, data scientists, and operations research analysts to support the Joint Warfare Analysis Center and other Department of Defense and Intelligence Community partners. Key Responsibilities * Research, develop, and deploy machine learning algorithms for both software and hardware applications * Design and optimize systems using scientific analysis and mathematical modeling * Analyze complex datasets to develop high-performance software solutions * Build tools and systems to support software testing, validation, and performance benchmarking * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate modeling and simulation capabilities into DoD platforms Required Experience * Proven experience designing and developing software for constructive simulation systems (e.g., AFSIM, ITASE, NGTS) * Full lifecycle software development experience, including prototyping, architecture, agile development, testing, and deployment * Expertise in modeling communications networks and building data pipeline tools for extraction, transformation, and aggregation * Strong programming proficiency in C++ and/or Java, with scripting knowledge in Python or R * Familiarity with full-stack development, including backend frameworks, CICD pipelines, scientific computing, Docker, Kubernetes, and regression testing * Hands-on experience with modeling and simulation environments like AFSIM, NGTS, and ITASE Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (including at least 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science) * Experience with containerization and virtualization platforms (e.g., Docker, WSL2) * Proficiency in IDEs such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, or PyCharm * Familiarity with DoD security, compliance practices, and secure software development * Active TS/SCI security clearance required