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Remote Flight Simulator Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

Whitespace

Software Engineer-AFRL

Alexandria, VA · On-site +1

$131K - $172K/yr

Remote / Alexandria, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be cleared Are you ready to be ... Worldline generates synthetic, large-scale, geo-tagged data to simulate human activity, curated by ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Autonomy SME, Lead

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$116K - $152K/yr

Remote Work: Hybrid Job Number: R0243516 Location: Washington,DC,US Share job via: Share Autonomy ... engineers developing autonomy capabilities. * Support flight testing, operational demonstrations ...

Q2Impact

Solutions Systems Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$135/hr

Remote, with participation in client pitches and live demos as required. • Term: Initial six ... simulation or training platforms and scenario design. • Familiarity with prompt engineering or ...

Q2Impact

Solutions Systems Engineer

Washington, DC · Remote

$135/hr

Remote, with participation in client pitches and live demos as required. ● Term: Initial six ... simulation or training platforms and scenario design. ● Familiarity with prompt engineering or ...

GeoDelphi

Software Engineer

Alexandria, VA · Remote

Software Engineer Location: Remote / Alexandria, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be ... remote sensing, GEOINT, or commercial geospatial data. * Experience with population simulation ...

GeoDelphi

Software Engineer

Alexandria, VA · Remote

Software Engineer Location: Remote / Alexandria, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be ... remote sensing, GEOINT, or commercial geospatial data. * Experience with population simulation ...

Whitespace

Software Engineer

Alexandria, VA · Remote

Software Engineer Location: Remote / Alexandria, VA Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be ... remote sensing, GEOINT, or commercial geospatial data. * Experience with population simulation ...

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How much do remote flight simulator engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote flight simulator engineer in Washington, DC is $134,227.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,600.00 and $130,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Flight Simulator Engineer vs Remote Flight Instructor?

AspectRemote Flight Simulator EngineerRemote Flight Instructor
CredentialsRelevant engineering certifications, FAA or EASA licenses, technical degreesFlight instructor certifications, FAA or EASA licenses, pilot ratings
Work EnvironmentSimulator development labs, remote technical supportRemote classroom sessions, live flight training via simulators
Industry UsageAircraft manufacturers, simulation companies, airlinesFlight schools, airlines, training organizations

The main difference is that Remote Flight Simulator Engineers focus on developing and maintaining flight simulation software and hardware, requiring technical engineering skills. In contrast, Remote Flight Instructors provide training and instruction to pilots using simulators, emphasizing teaching and pilot certification. Both roles may work remotely and require aviation credentials, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

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Software Engineer-AFRL

Software Engineer-AFRL

Whitespace

Alexandria, VA • On-site, Remote

$131K - $172K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Mid-Senior Level Software Engineer
Location: Remote / Alexandria, VA
Clearance: Active TS/SCI or eligibility to be cleared
Are you ready to be part of a team that creates cutting-edge AI-powered analysis and simulation on-demand? At Whitespace, we use our Iris platform to uncover hidden relationships and patterns of life (POL) at machine speed, enhancing mission performance like never before. Our Worldline platform takes it a step further by creating a digital twin of POL, observed through synthetic sensors, to boost training, readiness, and mission planning solutions.
We're looking for talented software engineers to help customize Worldline for a special project. Worldline generates synthetic, large-scale, geo-tagged data to simulate human activity, curated by experts to ensure realism while maintaining ethical standards. This state-of-the-art platform is used in AI, data science, higher education, technology demonstrations, and geospatial intelligence, pushing the boundaries of location intelligence and data modeling.
You'll be supporting a research and development project under the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), whose mission is to lead the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for air, space, and cyberspace forces. AFRL is at the forefront of modern technology, delivering innovative solutions that provide a strategic advantage to the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.
If you're passionate about making a difference in the world and being part of groundbreaking technology in national security, this position is for you!
This position is 100% remote! We're looking for a candidate who is a U.S. citizen and resides in the contiguous United States. You'll be a W-2 employee of GeoDelphi, Inc., and we do not accept third-party applications. This role requires less than 10% travel, including a two-week stay in Rome, NY, and occasional trips to the DMV area to collaborate with the managing team.
This position is a mid-to-senior level non-management Software Engineer.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Research, develop, design, modify, write, implement, and test software geared towards population simulation
  • Work with customers/end users to define project requirements and turn those requirements into an achievable timeline
  • Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions in back-end development tools and technologies
  • Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code in various languages, primarily Java.
  • Recommend changes to improve established application processes
  • Prepare and produce releases of software components
  • Provide technical support and consultation for application and infrastructure questions

EXPERIENCE
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a software engineering role
  • Experience in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production software
  • Assist in defining architecture requirements and establishing standards for design and development.
  • Consults with management and customers regarding product feasibility and viability of product plans and designs
  • Factor emerging technologies and product supportability into design and implementation.
  • Strong coding abilities emphasizing quality and testability in your work.
  • Utilize programming languages such as Java and Python
  • Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes
  • Demonstrated experience with continuous integration and software CM processes/tools (GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, Nexus, and other DevOps/Continuous Integration tools)
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and query optimization
  • Provides product demonstrations and participates in trade shows, seminars, industry panels, and user group meetings.
  • Experience in acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization
  • Interacts with customers regarding strategies, requirements, problem-solving, and support.

DESIRED SKILLS
  • Bachelor's Degree is desired but not required. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with population simulation, or other data simulation
  • Experience leading a software development effort across the full spectrum of government Modeling and Simulation environments.
  • Experience with geospatial engineering
  • Experience with Big Data processing tools, such as Spark/Hadoop, Google's BigQuery, AWS's Athena and EMR
  • Experience with public clouds such as AWS, Google, Azure
  • Strong data visualization skills

Benefits
GEODELPHI BENEFITS
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Federal Holiday Paid Leave
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave
  • Employer Paid STD/LTD
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • 401K plan and Employer Match
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • Equity Incentive Plan

Who we are:
GeoDelphi, Inc. dba Whitespace is building AI solutions for global leaders. Recognized as the most innovative company in the Geospatial Industry, Whitespace exponentially accelerates speed-to-answer with powerful analytics, high-cadence data feeds, and human expert-machine teaming. Our answers are rooted in truth data about human activity, delivering reliable decision advantage that keeps pace with world events. Whitespace is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. For further information, visit: http://www.inthewhitespace.com.
GeoDelphi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Veteran status.

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