Senior Software Engineer

Nextgenfed; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen Federal Systems, LLC is looking for a Software Engineer in Dayton, Ohio. The role involves developing STK-based applications for mission planning and analysis, and requires expertise in Python and experience in the aerospace sector.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience, an active Top Secret clearance, and skills in integrating tools via APIs. This position supports mission analysis and digital engineering environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ prior work experience in aerospace or defense industry.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with backend frameworks like Flask.
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain STK-based applications.
• Integrate STK with external tools and models.
• Analyze and interpret simulation results for actionable insights.

Skills

Software Development

Python

STK (System Tool Kit)

React JS

APIs Integration

Git

Education

BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

Flask

Docker

Job description

NextGen Federal Systems, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer with experience in Systems Tool Kit (STK) to support the development and integration of mission analysis and modeling applications. These applications enable multi-domain analysis—including air, space, ground, and maritime systems—by leveraging physics-based modeling and simulation to assess system performance, coverage, communications, and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain STK-based applications to support mission planning, analysis, and visualization.
• Integrate STK (Engine, Components, or Desktop) with external tools, models, and data sources to enable end-to-end mission workflows.
• Implement backend services using Python and support frontend interfaces as needed.
• Analyze and interpret simulation results, providing actionable insights to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support traceability between mission analysis outputs and system models, ensuring consistency across the digital engineering environment.
• Support deployment and execution of applications in modern environments (e.g., containerized or cloud-based).
• Contribute to documentation, user guides, and technical deliverables.
• Troubleshoot and enhance existing tools to improve performance, usability, and scalability.

Required Qualifications

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree.
• 5+ years’ prior work experience in the aerospace or defense industry, with demonstrated software development experience.
• Experience customizing or automating STK-based tools or applications highly desired (including STK, STK Engine, STK Components, and/or Cesium).
• Experience integrating tools via APIs (REST or similar).
• Proficiency in Python and experience with backend frameworks such as Flask is required.
• Strong expertise in React JS for building modern and responsive user interfaces is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of version control systems, preferably Git is highly desirable.
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role is highly desirable.
• Capable of self-management and responsibly executing multiple tasks in accordance with priorities and deadlines.
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required (SCI eligibility preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with STK Engine, STK Components, or Cesium.
• Experience linking STK analyses to MBSE environments (e.g., parameter passing, trade studies, digital thread integration).
• Familiarity with digital engineering ecosystems, mission thread development, or model orchestration tools.
• Experience with Docker, cloud environments, or DevSecOps practices.
• Frontend development experience (e.g., React).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.