1099 consultant · ~200–1,920 hrs per funded award · $45–$105/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Networked Simulation Engineer (Instructor Console and Fault Injection)

Build the instructor side of a networked training simulation, so one instructor can watch, guide and inject faults into a student's session live, even over a slow link or a closed network.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~200–1,920 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Build the instructor console that monitors a running training session live and can pause, reset or rewind the scenario
Design fault injection so an instructor can trigger cautions, warnings and fault codes mid-session and see how the student responds
Keep session state in sync between instructor and student stations over slow, lossy or high-latency links
Make the whole thing run on a closed site network with no internet at all, and test it under added latency and packet loss

Required qualifications

Hands-on experience building multi-user state synchronization for simulations or games, using Unity Netcode, Mirror, self-hosted Photon, Unreal replication or your own approach
Strong C# or C++ networking, including testing under added latency and packet loss
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

A local web console, in any stack, that drives a running simulation
Fully offline or closed-network deployments
Aviation or military training simulation, including instructor operator stations

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $45–$105 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 200–1,920 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Networked Simulation Engineer (Instructor Console and Fault Injection)

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the networked simulation or multiplayer project most like this role: what was being synchronized, how many users or stations, the network conditions it had to survive, any instructor, spectator or control console you built, a problem you caught and fixed, your role, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $45–$105 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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