Simulation Engineer, Lead

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Simulation Engineer, Lead The Opportunity: You build the synthetic worlds that help warfighters decide faster. As a Lead Simulation Engineer, you’ll fuse Program of Record ( PoR ) sims, including NGST, AFSIM, AFMSTT, and SAFESIM, with real?time engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine as well as NVIDIA Omniverse to deliver credible, interoperable LVC environments for Indo?Pacific missions. You’ll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and partner with operators to turn mission questions into data?driven outcomes. What You’ll Work On: Lead architecture and technical delivery of mission?grade simulation solutions spanning AFSIM, AFMSTT, SAFESIM, and NGST and real?time engines such as Unity, Unreal, and Omniverse, ensuring scale, fidelity, and interoperability. Integrate DIS, HLA, TENA, USD, and Omniverse pipelines for multi?domain LVC exercises, wargames, and operational analysis. Translate operational concepts, including CONOPS, TTPs, MOP, and MOE into scenarios, models, and data flows aligned to Indo?Pacific mission threads. Own sof tware quality and implement DevSecOps, CI / CD, automated testing, code reviews, and model validation against ground truth. Mentor and grow a high?performing team to drive backlog, estimation, and delivery against mission milestones. E nga ge with stakeholders across Service components such as air, maritime, cyber, and space to capture needs and demonstrate outcomes. Advance performance and realism via GPU acceleration, multi?node orchestration, and sensor or weapon modeling. Support capture and proposals with credible technical volumes, BOEs, and demos that reflect Indo?Pacific realities. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: Experience with PoR sims such as NGST, AFSIM, AFMSTT, and SAFESIM, including integrating models, scenarios, and data sources Experience with Unity and Unreal Engine with C# or C++ Experience with real?time or near?real?time simulations Experience with Git, including GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps, CI / CD, test automation, and containerization such as Docker or Kubernetes Experience with modeling and analysis translating operational needs into measurable outcomes such as MOP and MOE, scenario design, and validation Knowledge of HLA, DIS, and TENA LVC architectures and gateway translation Ability to obtain a TS / SCI clearance Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics and 2 years of experience in data engineering, or 5 years of experience in data engineering in lieu of a degree Nice If You Have: Experience bridging AFSIM with Unity, Unreal, or Omniverse and composing multi?engine pipelines Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse, including USD pipelines, Render and Kit, and SimReady assets for collaborative simulation workflows Experience with GPU and HPC optimization such as CUDA and multi?GPU orchestration, physics?based modeling, or synthetic sensor simulation Experience with Agile leadership, including Scrum and Kanban, backlog management, and mentorship of mid?level engineers Experience with Cloud and edge deployment such as AWS, Azure, and GovCloud / IL environments, IaC, including Terraform, and secure networking Knowledge of RMF or STIG and secure sof tware practices for classified environments Knowledge of JADC2, Indo?Pacific operational context, and mission thread decomposition TS / SCI clearance Master's degree preferred ; Doctorate degree in Engineering or Computer Science a plus DoD 8570 Baseline, NVIDIA Omniverse, Unity, or Unreal Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information . Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided . Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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