AFSIM Modeler/Software Engineer

Worldscape is a cutting-edge platform designed to unify distributed data, sensors, and intelligent agents across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments. By combining geospatial intelligence, physics-based 3D simulation, and reward-driven AI, Worldscape enables organizations to build immersive digital twins for predictive modeling, scenario planning, and adaptive decision-making. With a zero-trust security framework, seamless integration with legacy systems, and robust developer tools, Worldscape empowers rapid deployment of agentic applications that drive resilience and efficiency in sectors like logistics, telecom, defense, and infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
Develop, configure, and maintain AFSIM models and simulation scenarios representing complex aerospace and defense systems
Design and implement models for aircraft, weapons, sensors, communications, electronic warfare, and other mission systems
Develop software, scripts, and tooling to extend AFSIM capabilities and automate simulation workflows
Build reusable modeling components and infrastructure that can support multiple simulation scenarios and use cases
Translate system requirements, technical specifications, and operational concepts into robust simulation models
Integrate models and software components into larger simulation environments
Run simulations, debug model behavior, investigate unexpected results, and improve model fidelity and performance
Develop automated workflows for scenario generation, simulation execution, data collection, and results processing
Analyze simulation outputs to validate model behavior and identify opportunities to improve the underlying implementation
Collaborate closely with software engineers, systems engineers, and subject-matter experts to ensure models accurately represent real-world systems
Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, testing, and documentation
Help establish best practices for AFSIM development, testing, version control, and reusable model architecture
Professional Qualifications:
2+ years of hands-on AFSIM experience, including developing or modifying models and scenarios
Strong software development skills in C++, Python, or a similar programming language
Experience building or working with simulation models, ideally involving aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, or other complex technical systems
Ability to read and understand existing code and simulation architectures and make meaningful modifications independently
Experience debugging complex software or simulation behavior and systematically identifying the underlying cause
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including version control, testing, debugging, and code quality
Ability to translate real-world system behavior and technical requirements into software and simulation models
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience integrating AFSIM with other simulation, modeling, analytics, or software environments
Experience developing custom AFSIM plugins, models, or extensions
Experience with AFSIM's modeling architecture, interfaces, or APIs
Experience with aircraft, weapons, sensors, ISR, electronic warfare, communications, or air combat systems
Experience modeling crewed and uncrewed platforms
Experience with simulation automation, scenario generation, Monte Carlo analysis, or large-scale simulation runs
Experience with Linux-based development environments and Git
Familiarity with systems engineering, mission-level analysis, or operations analysis
Experience working in classified environments
Why Worldscape?
There is nothing more important to Worldscape than our culture. It is the fundamental means by which we will succeed as an organization. Talent, ability, drive, experience, knowledge cannot be maximized without first embracing the culture we espouse and will live every single day. Worldscape offers great benefits, opportunities for continued growth, and the ability to directly affect change in our organization and be part of a high-growth startup at a pivotal stage.
What we offer:
Competitive salary and meaningful equity
Attractive benefits package
Flexible time off policy
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
HSA health insurance options
401k plan
Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
Fast paced environment with flexibility and ownership
Worldscape is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Work arrangement
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