3D Modeling and Simulation Engineer

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Department Summary:

Department Summary:

MITRE’s Immersive Experimentation department builds extensible, scalable, real-time distributed simulation capabilities used primarily for immersive experimentation and rapid prototyping to address our sponsors’ missions. We are looking for someone eager to apply their software engineering, creativity, and game engine development skills in a dynamic research environment supporting development of 3D virtual environments for human-in-the-loop simulation and safety assurance and testing of autonomous systems. Our premier laboratories bring together a broad set of integrated capabilities for demonstration, experimentation, and 3D visualization. These labs are extensible, scalable, real-time distributed simulation environments based on an open, layered architecture. We leverage digital twins, game engines, extended reality, and artificial intelligence to conduct rapid prototyping and experimentation to address complex systems engineering challenges and to conduct scientific research.

The position requires creative problem-solving skills, good communication skills, an eagerness to learn new skills, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Software development of real-time simulation applications and immersive environments
• Working as part of a team of software engineers, experiment designers, transportation operational domain experts, and human factors engineers to help demonstrate and test concepts for sponsors in an iterative rapid-prototyping environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Experience with game engines, 3D modeling, and rendering pipelines (Unreal Engine, Unity)
• Experience with extended reality technologies
• Experience with C++/Java/Python and other modern software languages
• Experience with Full Stack Web Development
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with access to Secure Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) (Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance)
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with accelerated computing, physical AI simulation, and 3D applications (Omniverse)
• Experience with modern web-based development
• Experience in or exposure to DevOps concepts
• Experience with or exposure to containerization and/or virtualization
• Experience with AFSIM or similar multi-domain simulation tools
• Exposure to robotics and control systems (e.g. ROS 2)
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with access to Secure Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$129,200 - $161,500 - $193,800 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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