Software Design Engineer 3

Company Overview

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide. 

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains.  CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

Position Overview

Assist in the design and development of a large-scale distributed simulation system using an existing simulation framework in an Agile development environment. This includes development of physical and behavioral models and user interfaces. Implement interfaces between this system, various 3rd-party COTS systems and other simulations in accordance with published standards. Responsibilities include: Full lifecycle software development to include software requirements analysis, software design, software implementation, software integration and test, and system documentation. This position may also require limited travel and on-site support to the user community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the performance of existing software code, with duties to write and update software code under contract and direction from contractor and government management
• Test and maintain software products to ensure strong functionality and optimization
• Provide improvements to existing software programs as necessary
• Design and develop unit and other tests
• Comply with, and participate in, program software development processes and practices. This includes meaningful participation in Agile development process events such as scrums and sprint reviews
• Operate collaboratively in a development team environment

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as electrical engineering, computer science, information technology, systems or software engineering from an accredited college or university or any bachelor’s and two years additional software development experience. High school diploma and 5 years’ additional software development experience can substitute for bachelor’s degree.
• Agile software development
• Experience in Linux/Windows to include shell scripting
• Ability to test and debug
• Use of Git or similar version control system in compliance with program configuration management processes
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills along with the ability to present technical data and approaches to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Minimum 8 years total software development experience.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Experience supporting military training events/exercises utilizing simulation-based training systems 
• Experience using or developing military simulations, especially AFSIM
• Experience with HLA or DIS simulation protocols

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

In accordance with the specifications of a government contract, eligibility for this position mandates U.S. Citizenship status with a Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET security clearance. The precise security clearance requisites will be detailed in the Government's Task Order.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job.

Benefits Overview

CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise.  Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.