About the position
Responsible for implementing, testing, documenting and revising Aircraft Flight Simulation systems baseline and production software. Normally regarded as a continuing portion of the individual’s training and development. Receives assignments of limited scope and complexity, usually minor phases of broader assignments.
Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements complex operating systems components, software tools, and utilities.
- Determines requirements for complex systems software design.
- Leads small or medium software development projects while acting as a resource for less experienced team members.
- Supports and/or installs software applications/operating systems, to include required hardware components.
- Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.
- Generates preliminary and detailed designs as required for enhancements or modifications to existing designs.
- Performs a variety of specific professional engineering tasks of an analysis, design or test nature in support of the customer.
- Supports the Engineering group through all phases of software implementation and design on assigned projects with minimal supervision.
- Supports continuity of functionality, to include troubleshooting, diagnosing, resolving issues with hardware, software, operating systems, scripts, and backups.
- Works closely with Test Engineers, Instructors and Subject Matter Experts to evaluate and test software design implementation.
- Attends and participates in weekly and monthly meetings providing project and work status to upper level management and customer audience.
- Fosters a 'team' environment and works well with peers and both internal and external customers.
- May provide technical direction to junior team members.
Requirements
- A Bachelors’ degree is required in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics or related curriculum.
- Minimum of five years related experience.
- Determines requirements for complex systems software design.
- Working knowledge of the UNIX/LINUX environment (RHEL, SUSE), programming languages (C/C++/C#, Ada) and Windows applications.
- Ability to productively work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform effectively as part of the project team.
- Related skill areas should include hardware troubleshooting, technical writing, and presentation skills.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Applicant must have or be able to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Applicant will be subject to a US Government investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements to obtain/maintain the required level of security clearance.
- Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Nice-to-haves
- C-130J Aircraft Maintenance (Or Other Experience/Familiarity/Knowledge).
- GitHub / Jenkins.
- Hardware Troubleshooting.
- Script Development/Maintenance (Perl/Python/Shell).
- Server Management.
- Virtual Environment Management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
- Flexibility that promotes work-life balance.
- A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe.
- Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions.
- Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!
