Junior Software Developer – Chaptico

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor ✪ 4.6; Chaptico (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

ESOP

Competitive 401(k) programs

Retirement and financial counseling

HSA and HRA options

Flexible spending accounts

Life and disability insurance

Continuing education assistance

Paid time off and paid leave

Employee assistance program

Supplemental benefits

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc. in Chaptico, Maryland, is seeking a software engineer with 3–8 years of experience to join our hardware-facing software teams. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, Python, or Rust, and the ability to build applications that communicate with devices, sensors, and controllers.

U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required, as is a BS in a technical field. Travel about 10% is expected; we offer a broad benefits package and a collaborative, employee-owned

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of software development experience
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or Rust
• Experience building applications that communicate with hardware devices, controllers, sensors, or industrial equipment
• Ability to identify and resolve software and hardware integration problems
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies quickly
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively to meet goals and timelines
• Active Secret clearance required
• U.S. citizenship required to obtain clearance
• Bachelor of Science in engineering/science/technical discipline required

Responsibilities

• Develop and support software applications that interface with hardware systems
• Design, implement, and validate device communication and control capabilities
• Troubleshoot software, hardware, and integration issues
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to deliver dependable solutions
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and ongoing improvement efforts

Skills

C

C++

Python

Rust

Software development

Hardware integration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/technical field

Job description

Must have:

• We need 3 to 8 years of software development experience.
• We require proficiency in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, Python, or Rust if C and C++ are not available.
• We look for experience building applications that communicate with hardware devices, controllers, sensors, or industrial equipment.
• We require the ability to identify and resolve software and hardware integration problems.
• We value the ability to quickly learn new languages and technologies.
• We expect strong analytical thinking and close attention to detail.
• We require excellent communication skills.
• We need someone who can work collaboratively to achieve established goals and program timelines.
• We require an active Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
• A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline is required.

Responsibilities:

• We develop and support software applications that interface with hardware systems.
• We design, implement, and validate device communication and control capabilities.
• We troubleshoot software, hardware, and integration issues.
• We collaborate with engineering and technical teams to deliver dependable solutions.
• We participate in code reviews, documentation, and ongoing improvement efforts.

Company:

We are SimVentions, a 100% employee-owned company consistently recognized as one of Virginias Best Places to Work.

We offer a family-friendly, collaborative environment where our employee-owners can grow, make an impact, and help create innovative solutions that support the U.S. military and our customers.

This position includes about 10% travel and offers a projected annual compensation range of $79,000 to $135,000 USD, depending on experience, education, clearance, location, skills, and other relevant factors.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription coverage
• an ESOP
• competitive 401(k) programs
• retirement and financial counseling
• HSA and HRA options
• flexible spending accounts
• life and disability insurance
• continuing education assistance
• paid time off and paid leave
• an employee assistance program
• supplemental benefits

We also offer a business-casual workplace, strong resources and training, open communication, employee-led activities, appreciation events, and a culture built on technical excellence, teamwork, and meaningful work.