Senior Software Simulation Engineer

By Light Professional IT Services; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a skilled software engineer to develop and integrate software for flight simulators, focusing on avionics and various systems interfaces.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering or Computer Science, with over 5 years of experience in software engineering, and proficiency in languages such as C/C++, FORTRAN, and Ada. A Secret DOD clearance is also required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years SWE experience.
• Ability to develop in multiple languages including C/C++, FORTRAN, and Ada.
• Proficient in Software Engineering Concepts & Processes.

Responsibilities

• Support software development activities as tasked by S/W lead.
• Design software architectures for system components.
• Prepare software documentation and input for design reviews.
• Interface with customers and present software designs.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

C/C++

FORTRAN

Ada

Visual Studio IDE

Windows

UNIX/Linux

Education

BS Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

GCC compilers

Makefiles

Job description

Position Overview

Candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of flight simulators and develop/integrate software in areas such as avionics, tactical environments, interfaces to audio, visual, motion, and I/O systems, and Instructor Operator Stations (IOS). Software development is primarily done in the Linux and Windows operating systems using a variety of languages (C/C++, Ada, FORTRAN, C#).

Responsibilities

• Support S/W development activities as tasked by S/W lead.
• Design S/W architectures for components within a system such as S/W interfaces or models of aircraft components.
• Prepare S/W documentation and input for design reviews.
• Interface with customers including presentations of software designs at customer reviews.
• Ability to work in teams and provide guidance to junior engineers.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• BS Engineering or Computer Science and 5+ years SWE experience.
• Ability to develop in multiple languages including: C, C++, FORTRAN, or Ada.
• Proficient in Visual Studio IDE, GCC compilers / Makefiles.
• Proficient in Windows, UNIX/Linux.
• Software Engineering Concepts & Processes.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of object-oriented design concepts.
• Knowledge of flight simulation.
• Knowledge of real time programming.
• Knowledge of military aircraft systems and avionics a plus.
• Knowledge of networking.

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• Must have or be able to obtain a Secret DOD clearance.