Manager, Engineering - Applications

SimSpace serves as an AI Proving Ground where organizations can confidently train, test, and outmaneuver adversaries in any environment. Trusted by allied governments, militaries, enterprises, and research institutions worldwide, SimSpace enables adaptive, AI-ready defenses that stay ahead of evolving threats. Founded in 2015 by experts from U.S. Cyber Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the platform unifies training, testing, and validation in a realistic, live-fire simulation—helping teams evaluate security investments, optimize performance, and compress cyber readiness cycles from months to days. Why join SimSpace? We are an organization that is focused on building our culture and mindfully enhancing our atmosphere every day which is why we have collaborated on an integral value system. Our governing philosophy of being Human Centered is deeply embedded within our value system. We apply this philosophy to every one of our internal team members, external clients, and their customers. How Do We Work? We believe that people are at the center of everything we do. SimSpace fosters a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and professional growth. That belief shows up in action: in-house training, internal and external learning platforms, cyber conferences, industry events, and dedicated time for skill development. Our people are empowered to shape their careers - and it shows. Year over year, SimSpace consistently outperforms industry benchmarks in internal mobility, promotions, and total rewards growth. Who Thrives Here? We are a team of innovators, protectors, and problem-solvers. We believe diversity of thought and experience fuels better solutions, and we’re committed to building teams that reflect the communities we serve. Whether you’re remote or office-based, you’ll collaborate with talented colleagues across departments and time zones, united by the mission to create a safer digital world. We invite you to apply today! ABOUT THE ROLE SimSpace builds the environments where the world's leading organizations train, test, and operationalize their cyber capabilities with confidence. Our application teams own the product experiences customers use every day—turning complex cyber, infrastructure, and simulation capabilities into features that are intuitive, reliable, and valuable. As the Engineering Manager for an Application Team, you'll lead and grow a full-stack team responsible for delivering end-to-end product features—from the React frontend through the Kotlin services and APIs behind them. You'll be accountable for the health of your team, the quality of what it ships, and the careers of the engineers who build it. This is a people-leadership role with deep technical grounding. You lead through your team while staying close enough to the work to guide architecture, unblock hard problems, and make smart trade-offs. We're looking for a hands-on, go-getter engineering leader who loves to figure things out—someone who thrives in ambiguity, adapts as plans shift, and drives their team to success without waiting to be told how. WHAT YOU'LL DO BUILD AND LEAD A FULL-STACK TEAM - Lead, grow, and develop a team of full-stack engineers; own hiring, onboarding, 1:1s, performance, and career growth. - Invest in your engineers as people—coaching, mentoring, and creating the conditions for them to do the best work of their careers. - Set the team's direction, goals, and priorities, translating product strategy into a clear plan and predictable execution. - Foster a culture that values collaboration, ownership, craft, and continuous improvement. OWN DELIVERY END TO END - Own the delivery of full-stack product features across frontend, backend, and APIs—balancing scope, quality, and timelines. - Stay close enough to the technical decisions to guide architecture, review work credibly, and unblock the hard problems. - Steward architectural decisions and manage technical debt deliberately, balancing long-term health with delivery needs.…