Software Engineer - Midlevel with Security Clearance

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 role requires 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor of Science in CS/CE, and eligible for Secret clearance (active clearance preferred). You will contribute to missile trajectory and RF signature simulations using C++11 in an Agile team.

The position is full-time in a DoD-focused environment, with responsibilities spanning design, development, testing, documentation, and delivery, and opportunities to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with C++ using the C11 standard.
• Experience with Object Oriented Architecture and Design.
• Development experience with IDEs (VisualStudio, 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, test, and verification of missile trajectory and RF signature prediction simulations.
• Lead teams on projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Provide C++ software development and maintenance with integration testing.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as Daily Standups, Sprint Planning and Reviews.
• Adopt quickly to new technologies as required.

Skills

Security clearance

US citizenship

C++ (C11)

OOA/OOD

Multithreading

Agile development

Education

Bachelor of Science in CS/CE

Tools

VisualStudio

NetBeans

Eclipse

Git

Subversion

Mercurial

Jira

Bugzilla

Job description

Overview Software Engineer - Midlevel Location: Dahlgren, Virginia Status: Full Time Clearance: Secret Salary: $120,000-$140,000

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain Secret, active clearance preferred
• The candidate must be a US citizen and have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret clearance (refer to: http://www.dss.mil/disco/indus_disco_Intrim.html)
• Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar Engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience
• 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 C11 standard
• Experience with Object Oriented Architecture and Design
• Development experience with IDEs (VisualStudio, 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;
• The position covers the whole of the 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 software integration testing;
• Participate in Agile style development ceremonies such as Daily Standups, Sprint Planning and Sprint Reviews
• Quickly adapt to new technologies and skill as required #CJ