Senior C++ Network Engineer

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special air missions, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. We own the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give our partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

This role sits within the Digital and Synthetic area of Metrea. The Digital and Synthetic Capability Unit (D&S) is committed to providing mission-driven information solutions that seamlessly bridge the digital and physical realms. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and advanced platforms, we empower operational readiness and elevate situational awareness across diverse domains—including air, maritime, and space.

Metrea is looking for a Senior C++ network engineer to join our team and help build our core simulation platform. In this role, you will develop systems that simulate military aircraft and large-scale exercises. You will work closely with our experts in aerospace and simulation to develop an immersive world with realistic agent behavior and real-time, responsive interactions. If you are looking forward to solving hard technical problems and can delve deep into the underlying codebase while keeping stability and performance in mind, we will be a good match for you.

This role will require you to be a team player who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary environment and expects you to be communicative and independent. You should be motivated to find creative and scalable solutions for complex problems.

• You will design and develop systems for all simulation endpoints, tools, and hardware to share a common, immersive world
• You will work closely with our experts in aerospace and simulation to ensure realistic agent behavior, working integrations, and real-time, responsive interactions
• You will find creative and scalable solutions for complex problems
• You will be responsible for reviewing designs and code from colleagues
• You will work in an independent and communicative way within a multidisciplinary environment

• Proven experience in C++ software development
• Experience designing and implementing distributed systems
• Experience developing networked real-time applications, simulations, or games
• Proven experience with distributed simulation standards such as HLA or DIS
• Experience integrating systems through APIs, messaging systems, or middleware
• Curiosity for complex interoperability challenges
• A pragmatic mindset, strong problem-solving, and the ability to troubleshoot issues spanning multiple systems
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a distributed setup across technical and organizational boundaries

• Background in any related field (e.g., Military, Aerospace, Software, Engineering, Physics, Math)
• Experience working in large-scale synthetic environments or constructive simulations
• Engineering degree
• 5+ years of professional C++ programming

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsided gym membership / plans throughWellhub

The employee must be a US citizen.

This position requires eligibility to obtain a Secret clearance. Candidates will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements.

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