Senior Software Engineer

DCS Corp; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corporation seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and sustain software for Navy EW and shipboard systems. You will work on real-time applications, interfaces, modeling/simulation, and containerized environments, ensuring mission-critical reliability.

The role requires citizenship, an engineering/CS degree with 10+ years of software experience, and an active Secret clearance. You will contribute to weapon-system software, safety practices, and IV&V in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer/software engineering or computer science with 10 years of experience in software design, development and engineering applied to program and system level development.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience in: weapons systems software, databases (Oracle, MS Access), LINUX/Windows, EW systems, combat system integration, software safety, IV&V, real-time architectures, TCP/UDP/DDS/PLA, OO design, Agile.
• Proficiency in languages/tools: C++, C#, Rust, JAVA, Simulink, Python, GNAT Ada, VxWorks, Tornado, JavaScript/TypeScript, and communications protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain software for Navy EW and shipboard systems.
• Work with real-time applications, combat-system interfaces, modeling/simulation, and containerized environments.
• Collaborate on mission-critical defense software with an emphasis on reliability and security.
• Develop software to communicate with hardware using TCP/IP, UDP, DDS, PLA, and serial communications.
• Apply agile methodologies to iterative development and IV&V activities.
• Maintain and improve software in containerized environments (Docker/Podman).

Skills

C++

C#

Rust

Java

Simulink

Python

Ada

VxWorks

Tornado

JavaScript/TypeScript

TCP/IP

UDP

DDS

OO design

Agile

Docker

Podman

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering/CS

Tools

GNAT Ada compiler

VxWorks debugging

Job description

DCS is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the NSWCDD B30 Electronic Warfare and Spectrum Operations (EWSO) mission. This position will design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain software for Navy EW and shipboard systems, including real-time applications, combat-system interfaces, modeling and simulation, and containerized environments. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering discipline with experience developing mission-critical defense systems.

At DCS Corporation, you will find competitive pay, top-tier benefits, and a collaborative, innovative culture built to support your growth. Best of all, you will be part of a mission-driven team developing capabilities that help Navy warfighters detect, assess, and respond to emerging threats.

Hiring for this role is dependent on the successful award of the contract. Offer and start date are subject to change based on the final award decision.v

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university in engineering, computer/software engineering or computer science plus 10 years of experience in software design, development and engineering applied to program and system level development.

Active Secret Security Clearance.

5 years of demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Developing weapons systems and subsystem level software products, databases (Oracle, MSAccess, etc).
• LINUX and MS Windows operating systems and interfaces.
• Electronic Warfare Systems and other Shipboard systems.
• Combat system integration and system architecture.
• Navy Software Safety and industry best programming practices.
• Modeling and/or simulations, real-time system control architectures, interface coding, Information Assurance/Cyber Security requirements, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) experience.
• Ability to code in programming languages and tools such as: in C++; C #; Rust; JAVA; Simu-Link; Python; GNAT Ada compiler; VxWorks; Tornado; JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Developing software to communicate with other hardware using protocols such as: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/ Internet Protocol (IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Real-Time Innovations (RTI) Data Distribution Service (DDS), and Product Line Architecture (PLA), and serial communications.
• Object Oriented software design concepts.
• Agile methodology.

3 years concurrent progressive experience developing applications in a containerized environment (such as Docker and Podman).