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Modeling and Simulation Lead Software Engineer

Leidos Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
Beavercreek Full-time Senior Software Engineering

At a glance

Senior Software Engineering role at Leidos. Beavercreek · full-time · $87,100–$157,450 base.

SalaryStated by Leidos
$87,100 – $157,450
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleSoftware Engineering
SenioritySenior
LocationBeavercreek
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$87,100–$157,450
PostedSep 8, 2026 · 6w ago
Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Connect an infrared threat model to the multispectral few-on-few simulation built in C++
  • Lead engineers by assigning and coordinating their work across the team
  • Help design and build tools for the broader multispectral simulation
  • Test implementations, share findings with developers and partners, and prepare customer-requested documentation

What you bring

  • A relevant bachelor's degree with at least five years of applicable experience, or a relevant master's degree
  • Hands-on experience with C++, Linux, and modeling and simulation methods
  • An active Secret clearance and strong English writing and speaking skills

Who this fits

This role suits a senior engineer who can lead technical work while collaborating with engineering and science teams. You'll work from the Beavercreek, Ohio office in a mixed government-contractor setting, and need to work independently to deadlines.

From the employer

Leidos is hiring a Lead Modeling and Simulation Software Engineer with an active Secret clearance in our Beavercreek Ohio Office. The successful candidate will use strong technical capabilities and communication skills to collaborate with technical teams of engineers and scientists to integrate an infrared threat simulation into a multispectral few-on-few engagement simulation environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform tasks related to the integration of an infrared threat simulation into a multispectral few-on-few, C++ based simulation environment

  • Lead a team of engineers and manage team tasking

  • Collaborate with teams of government and contractor personnel

  • Participate in the design and implementation of tools that support the wider multispectral simulation

  • Test and evaluate implementations, provide feedback to developmental team and team partners

  • Prepare documentation requested by the government customer

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, EE or a related field with 5+ years of applicable experience or an MS degree in CS, CE, EE, or a related field

  • Experience with C++, Linux

  • Experience with modeling and simulation (M&S) techniques

  • Excellent English-language written and verbal communication. Strong emphasis on writing ability

  • Great people skills and the desire to work with technical teams of engineers and scientists

  • Ability to work independently and under deadlines in a mixed government-contractor environment

  • To be considered, must have a current and active Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with modeling and simulation, Python, GPU compute, HPC resources, EO/IR sensor phenomenology, infrared threat systems

  • Previous team lead experience

  • Previous experience with department of defense software applications

NKE

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

September 8, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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