Senior Software Engineer - Naval Simulation at MAK Technologies
Orlando, FL
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Jul 12, 2026
Orlando, FL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior engineering role focused on building and maintaining software for naval warfare simulation, including models of vessels, sensors, weapons, and maritime environments. Day-to-day work involves integrating simulation components with real-time systems, working within distributed simulation frameworks, and collaborating with military stakeholders and cross-functional engineering teams. Best suited to experienced software developers with a background in naval or maritime simulation systems.
Mid level · 5+ years · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Advertised as Senior, but the requirements read as Mid.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1,250 people in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 520–1,850
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
What the occupation pays Median $132,470 (middle half $105,633–$166,441).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The title says 'Senior' but the required experience is only 5–7 years with no org-wide technical scope described; the actual requirements support a Mid-level band.
C++, C#, and Java are listed together as interchangeable proficiency options under the Required section — emitted as one skill with alternatives.
HLA and DIS are listed as interchangeable simulation standards under Required — emitted as one skill with the other as an alternative. SISO is a standards body rather than a discrete tool and is omitted.
Security clearance is listed under Preferred as 'active or ability to obtain one' — this is not a hard gate, so the clearance requirement is set to None.
A Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field is explicitly required. A Master's degree is listed under Preferred only.
Naval/maritime simulation domain experience and understanding of naval operations are required but name no specific technology or tool, so they are not emitted as skills.
Physics-based modeling (sonar propagation, hydrodynamics) and DoD simulation tools (JSAF, Aegis simulators, GCCS-M) appear under Preferred. JSAF is the only named discrete tool captured; Aegis Combat System simulators and GCCS-M are program-specific systems with limited transferability and are noted here rather than emitted.
On-site work is explicitly mandatory — remote is false.
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