Utilize full life cycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software using C# / .NET
Leverage core computer science fundamentals—algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis—to solve logical and mathematical problems
Develop, profile, and tune high performance, optimized code
Build and maintain desktop applications with WPF and the MVVM pattern; extend MVVM concepts to modern UI frameworks such as Blazor
Design and publish reusable UI component libraries that work in both WPF and Blazor environments
Follow secure coding practices and defense-related compliance standards (e.g., NIST, DoD)
Create and maintain technical documentation; translate design decisions for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 years of relevant military / professional experience
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Strong grasp of agile software development methodologies
Proficiency with Object Oriented languages (C#, C++, Java, etc.)
Demonstrated expertise in the .NET runtime, CLR internals, garbage collection, and JIT compilation
Proven ability to write highly optimized, performant code and conduct profiling/tuning
Experience building WPF applications using the MVVM pattern; familiarity with MVVM implementation in Blazor
Familiarity with CRUD, DTO, and gRPC service patterns
Significant experience with version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, Git, TFS) and CI/CD pipelines
Good knowledge of secure coding standards and relevant defense compliance (NIST, DoD)
Strong problem-solving skills; capacity to work independently while adhering to strict timelines.

Principal Systems Modeling and Simulation Engineer

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