What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at ARA?
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an experienced C application developer to fill a Senior Software Engineer Team Lead position in support of the JMEM Weaponeering Software (JWS). JWS is an operational software application used by US Army, Navy, and Air Force operational communities to authenticate weapons effectiveness data for use in operations, training, systems acquisitions, weapons procurement, and combat modeling and simulation (M&S).
Modern JWS development is built on the Endgame Framework (EF) architecture to allow scene-based simulation and display of single and multi-target engagements. EF is a cutting-edge software architecture enabling scene-based simulations and multi-target engagements. It features reusable modeling constructs, 3D geometric model visualization, integrated GUI constructs, executive control across processors, and comprehensive M&S tools.
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- Experience : 7 years in software development, strong knowledge of C and C#, B.S. in Computer Engineering / Science (Master's preferred).
- Skills : Familiarity with thread-safe, event-driven, and object-oriented programming, experience with IDEs like Microsoft Visual Studio, build automation tools like CMake, and unit testing libraries like Microsoft Unit Test Framework.
- Responsibilities : Demonstrate knowledge of Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and secure coding techniques, ensure compliance with DoD network security, manage development efforts, report to the JWS Program Manager, and support project automation and reporting.
- Management : Capable of managing a team, handling tasks such as signing timesheets, goal setting, mentoring, task monitoring, and meeting deadlines.
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ARA is an employee-owned, international, research and engineering company recognized for providing technically-superior solutions to complex and challenging problems. This position is located at Eglin AFB, in the city of Valparaiso, Florida on the gulf coast of Florida.
ARA offers an excellent benefits package that includes :
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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