Software Engineer - Midlevel

Astrion; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Midlevel Software Engineer in Dahlgren, Virginia. The successful candidate will develop missile trajectory and RF signature predictions, utilizing advanced C++ techniques and leading team efforts throughout the software development life cycle.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and 5 years of relevant software engineering experience, particularly with Agile practices. A secret clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior-level engineers.
• Experience with Agile development teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, test, and verification of missile simulations.
• Lead teams and guide junior engineers.
• Participate in Agile development ceremonies.

Skills

C++ programming (C++11)

Agile development

Software QA

Mentorship

Software development

Multi-threading

Version control (Git, Subversion)

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Jira

Job description

Software Engineer - Midlevel

Location: Dahlgren, Virginia

Status: Full Time

Clearance: Secret

Salary: $120,000–$140,000

SEG is an industry leader in the development and implementation of advanced simulation software solutions for our customer, the United States NAVY and Missile Defense Agency. This includes high‑fidelity radar simulation systems, air and missile defense threat engineering, analysis and combat, and radar and missile systems engineering and analysis.

The right candidate should be able to quickly grasp architectures and develop new ones while learning and utilizing the latest technologies. The candidate must be a proven team leader who can guide and mentor the team throughout the entire software development process, from design and implementation to testing, documentation and delivery.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Security clearance: Eligible to obtain a Secret clearance; active clearance preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required. Must have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret clearance.
• Minimum education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Demonstrated ability to complete project tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior‑level engineers.
• Experience in modeling and simulations architecture and development.
• Experience with all phases of software QA, including unit, acceptance, regression, and cross‑platform testing.
• Experience with C++ using the C++11 standard.
• Experience with object‑oriented architecture and design.
• Development experience with IDEs (Visual Studio, NetBeans, Eclipse), debuggers, and performance tools.
• Knowledge or experience in multi‑threading (POSIX, OpenMP, MPI), SSE, or GPU programming.
• Experience with version‑control software (Git, Subversion, Mercurial) and configuration management tools (Jira, Bugzilla).
• Experience working within an Agile development team.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Familiarity with MATLAB scripting and Simulink.
• Experience with scripting languages (Perl, Python, BASH).
• Familiarity with NGTS, AFSIM, ITASE.
• Familiarity with DIS, HLA, TENA interoperability standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, test, and verification of SEG’s missile trajectory and RF signature prediction simulations.
• Cover the entire software development process, from design and implementation to testing, documentation, and delivery.
• Lead team(s) on individual projects and provide assistance to junior‑level engineers.
• Provide C++ software development and maintenance with integration testing.
• Participate in Agile style development ceremonies such as Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Planning and Sprint Reviews.
• Quickly adapt to new technologies and skills as required.