Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code) in real development workflows [Must be able to work fluently in an AI-native environment]Exceptional aptitude for building tangible products [Must be able to demonstrate this by a portfolio of work in some capacity: shipped systems, test frameworks, open-source contributions, or serious side projects]Strong intellectual curiosity [You will be asked to leave your comfort zone early and often, so we're looking for evidence that you've done this on your own before]Preference for self-directed work [You'll work with our top technical talent, but we're looking for evidence that when given a problem to solve, you know how to identify and execute the means for solving it.]Demonstrated history of effective collaboration [You'll be working with multiple other people as part of a variety of integrated teams and must be capable of both shouldering work yourself and leading projects with little guidance. This implies other things like good communication, planning and coordination, and 'soft' skills.]Other qualifications we hope you bring to the table:Experience testing simulations, numerical software, or other systems where ground truth is hard to come by [If you've fought the oracle problem and lived to tell the tale, we want to hear it!]Experience working in a startup environmentFamiliarity with DoD modeling & simulation verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) processesA background in physics, electrical engineering, or modeling & simulation [Our sim models real-world phenomena, and domain intuition makes you a better tester of it]Other specifics about this position:Contingent upon contract award?