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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented WARGAME DEVELOPER to join our team in QUANTICO, VA. Join the vanguard of the Marine Corps Wargaming Division as we modernize the decision environment. In this role, you will be instrumental in assisting with the transition from traditional wargaming into a high-fidelity digital future, ensuring that our nation's senior leaders have the most sophisticated tools and insights to shape future force design. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Design and produce high-quality physical player aids and reference guides while leading their evolution into interactive digital interfaces. Develop, operate, maintain, and archive simulation databases using government-provided M&S tools to enhance both tabletop and digital exercises in preparation and during wargame execution. Develop an interface to modeling and simulations tools that can be used in game play and operate complex digital tools during wargame execution, translating technical outputs into real-time "so-what" narratives for senior level decision makers. Bridge the gap between analog play and digital environments, evangelizing the capability and utilization methods of new tools to help the customer reach digital maturity. Assist the analysts in developing tools to capture player decisions and telemetry across both formats, ensuring analysts have robust data for post-game reconstruction. Partner with designers and developers to refine mechanics that accurately reflect Marine Corps capabilities while remaining intuitive and "playable" for senior stakeholders and lead the test and an evaluation process of a game design prior to gameplay. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years' experience in wargaming, military modeling and simulation, or military operations. A minimum of 10 years of related experience in lieu of degree. Proficiency with graphic design and layout software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, Power Point, etc.) to produce professional-grade player aids and products.) Capacity to quickly learn, master, and operate new software-based modeling and simulation tools. Experience developing player-facing products, reference guides, or game mechanics manuals. Ability to provide examples of product development work (I.e. reference guides, branded materials, etc.) Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with the transition from analog tabletop exercises (TTX) to integrated digital environments. Experience with government-provided simulation tools such as AFSIM, Command PE, or similar platforms. Prior experience supporting the Marine Corps or other Federal wargaming entities. The ability to conduct research and capture detailed data inputs needed for game fidelity and coordinating with intel branches to capture detailed data for game play. Familiarity in government and commercial game engines Clearance Requirements: Must have a current and active TS/SCI clearance. Physical Requirements: Must be able and willing to perform occasional manual labor and warehouse duties, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented SIMULATION DEVELOPER to join our team in QUANTICO, VA. Join a high-impact team supporting the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab's transition to digital wargaming. As a Simulation Developer, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our customers, ensuring the technical architecture of wargames is robust and reliable while directly shaping the tools used to prepare Marines for the future fight. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Designs, develops, and sustains simulation models and environments using a variety of programming languages, tools, and data sources Integrates models and simulations into larger system architectures and supports Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) Wargaming Division efforts for interoperability testing and model orchestration Collaborates with engineers, analysts, and operational subject matter experts to enhance model fidelity and ensure simulation accuracy Implements new features, conducts model testing and validation, and troubleshoots issues across evolving simulation platforms Leads and supports planning, coordination, and documentation activities for simulation projects, including data collection, stakeholder alignment, and capability tracking Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or a related technical field Minimum of 7 years of software development experience focused on simulation or game-based environments. A total of 10 years' experience without a degree. Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, Python, or Java Experience with simulation platforms or engines such as AFSIM, NGTS, OneSAF, Unity, Unreal Engine, Simio, or Arena Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative software development workflows Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of modeling and simulation principles in military or operational contexts Familiarity with mission engineering, wargaming, campaign analysis, or Naval Capabilities Integration Process (NCIP), and associated military systems/processes Knowledge of 3D graphics, physics engines, and database management systems (e.g., SQL) Experience applying Agile or Scrum development methodologies in simulation projects Strong communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills Clearance Requirements: Must possess a current/active TS/SCI security clearance. Physical Requirements: Must be able and willing to perform occasional manual labor and warehouse duties, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations