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Are you interested in working in a high-tech company on cutting edge technology to help solve national security problems? Do you want to be challenged every day supporting world class research and development? If so, DCS may be the place for you! DCS is an employee-owned organization known for creating agile technology solutions across the U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets.\nAs a member of our team, you will support defense technologies along with research and development in Dayton, OH, having opportunities to work in a dynamic environment, with state-of-the-art simulation technologies, simulation integration experts, and experienced military Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Our work focuses on conducting capability assessments for emerging military technologies and ensuring related tools and methodologies are suitable to inform Department of Defense (DoD) decision makers.\nEssential Job Functions:\nAs this Modeling and Simulation Software Engineer, you could expect to:\nCollaborate with agile software development teams to design, develop, test, and deploy MS&A solutions.\nCollaborate with SMEs, such as modelers, analysts, and technologists, to identify requirements for system implementation in the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) and other M&SA tools.\nConduct software component and system integration testing to ensure compliance with specifications.\nApply software best practices (version control, documentation, etc.) for all developed and modified software.\nConstruct military behavior models and entities of varying complexity in AFSIM.\nRequired Skills:\nDue to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.\nAt least a BS degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, and 5 years of related experience.\nApplicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level U.S. DoD security clearance.\nExperience developing object-oriented software in C/C++ with Visual Studio integrated development environment.\nExperience creating AFSIM software and tools, including source code and plugin development.\nExcellent written and verbal English communications skills.\nAbility to work well in team environments.\nAbility to travel, as required.\nDesired Skills:\nActive U.S. DoD security clearance.\nFamiliarity with modern military systems, both foreign and domestic.\nFamiliarity with other modeling, simulation, and/or analytical tools.\nMS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience with any of the following: Linux, CMake, Python, or Git.\nFamiliarity with C#.","description_format":"text","description_chars":2976,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Upper-Intermediate (B2)","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T00:51:19Z"}],"liveness":{"score":33,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.607,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":49,"expected_fill_days":42,"reasons":["conf:4","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/dcs-corporation-ms-software-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/dcs-corporation-ms-software-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T13:02:39Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4575,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":425,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}