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Modeling and Simulation Software Engineer

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

At a glance

Mid-level Software Engineering role at Leidos. Beavercreek · full-time · $69,550–$125,725 base.

SalaryStated by Leidos
$69,550 – $125,725
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from LeidosOur estimate for the market: $112,500–$125,000Median $113,650
The range includes the market median of $113,650 for mid-level software engineering roles in Beavercreek.
Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median $113,650. Last updated Oct 6, 2026.
RoleSoftware Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationBeavercreek
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$69,550–$125,725
PostedSep 14, 2026 · 5w ago
Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Integrate infrared threat modeling into the multispectral, few-on-few simulation built with C++
  • Coordinate tasking with engineering teams and work alongside government and contractor staff
  • Help design and build tools for the broader multispectral simulation environment
  • Test software changes, assess results, and share feedback with developers and team partners
  • Write, code, and test software, then prepare documentation requested by the government customer

What you bring

  • An active Secret clearance and either a related bachelor's degree with at least two years of relevant work or a related master's degree
  • Hands-on C++ and Linux experience, plus familiarity with modeling and simulation methods
  • Strong written and spoken English, with particular emphasis on clear technical writing

Who this fits

This role suits an engineer who can work independently to deadlines while collaborating with engineers and scientists. It is based in the Beavercreek, Ohio office and involves working in a mixed government-contractor setting.

From the employer

Leidos is hiring a Modeling and Simulation 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

  • Work with a team of engineers and collaborate on 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

  • Develop, code and test software and prepare documentation requested by the government customer

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, EE or a related field with 2+ 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 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 14, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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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