Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges.We are seeking a Lead Synthetic Environment Engineer to build infrastructure for the USSF Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI)in Colorado Springs, CO.

NOTE: This is a proposal position and considered a Key Personnel (KP) role on the program. Award is expected in Summer 2026.

Position Summary:

TheLead Synthetic Environment Engineer for USSF OTTIserves as the senior technical authority for architecture, integration, and operation of OTTIs synthetic training, simulation, and Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) environment ecosystem. This role ensures delivery of realistic, scalable, interoperable synthetic environments that support U.S. Space Force operational test, mission rehearsal, and Guardian readiness training.

Key Responsibilities:

Synthetic Environment Architecture:

• Define and maintain OTTI synthetic environment architecture and simulation ecosystem roadmap.
• Lead integration of simulation, emulation, digital twin, and LVC capabilities.
• Ensure realism, scalability, and interoperability across synthetic battlespace environments.

Simulation / LVC Integration:

• Integrate operational systems, models, simulations, and training platforms.
• Enable distributed simulation federation and exercise orchestration.
• Support threat/adversary environment modeling and red/blue force emulation.

Training/Test Enablement:

• Support development of training scenarios, mission rehearsal environments, and test environments.
• Ensure synthetic environment supports readiness metrics and operational evaluation requirements.

Technical Leadership:

• Serve as synthetic environment SME to Government and Program Leadership.
• Mentor simulation engineers and environment developers.
• Conduct architecture/design reviews and technical governance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Modeling/Simulation, or related field.
• 10+ years in simulation, synthetic environments, or LVC engineering.
• 5+ years leading distributed simulation or synthetic training/test environments.
• ActiveTop Secretclearance with SCI eligibility.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supportingUSSF / DoW Test & Training / LVC / Distributed Mission Ops.
• Familiarity with:
• DIS / HLA / TENA / Simulation Federation Standards
• Digital Twin / Threat Modeling Platforms
• Wargaming / Scenario Generation / Mission Rehearsal Tools
• Space Domain Synthetic Training Environments

WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU?

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Flexible work week
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking