Senior Software Simulation Engineer

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is looking for a Senior Software Simulation Engineer in Chantilly, VA. In this role, you will develop and integrate software for flight simulators, working primarily in Linux and Windows environments with languages including C, C++, FORTRAN, and Ada.

The ideal candidate should have a BS in Engineering or Computer Science and over 5 years of software engineering experience. Responsibilities include designing software interfaces, documenting designs, and collaborating with customers. Secret DOD clearance required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Ability to develop in multiple programming languages.
• Proficient in software engineering concepts and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex software applications in support of projects.
• Design software architectures for components within a system.
• Interface with customers and present software designs.

Skills

C

C++

FORTRAN

Ada

Visual Studio IDE

GCC compilers/Makefiles

Windows

UNIX/Linux

Education

BS Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Senior Software Simulation Engineer

Job Locations: US-VA-Chantilly

Company Overview

Veraxx Engineering Corporation, a By Light Company is an engineering services company supplying modeling, simulation, and training solutions. Services include hardware, software, and system engineering, requirements assessments, system development, integration, testing, documentation, and customer support services. Veraxx has a high level of expertise in flight simulation hardware and software development, as well as computer architecture, tactical environments, interoperability (HLA/DIS), avionics systems, graphics and real-time embedded systems.

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

Senior Software Engineers at Veraxx are mid-level experienced S/W developers typically responsible for the development of complex S/W applications in support of projects. Senior Engineers take direction from Lead S/W engineers to develop S/W throughout all phases of a project including requirements analysis, design, development and test. Senior S/W Engineers are able to complete tasks such as developing a S/W interface to an external system or writing a software simulation of an aircraft system with minimal support from a S/W Lead.

• 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 and 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.