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Senior Software Engineer
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Aviation
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Dod Secret Clearance
Operating Systems
Real Time Systems
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Job Description
Senior Software Engineer opportunity supporting government aviation training programs at Whidbey Island Naval Air in Washington, onsite.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, integrate, and modify operating systems and application software for aviation training systems
- Create, troubleshoot, and update specialized utility programs and applications supporting real-time systems
- Support hardware and software development planning for incorporating hardware and software modifications into aviation training systems
- Build software solutions by assessing information needs, coordinating with users, analyzing systems flow and data usage, and following the software development lifecycle
- Evaluate operational feasibility across analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
- Document and demonstrate solutions using documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code
- Assist in leading junior software engineers in performing and supporting assigned duties
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required
- Active DoD Secret clearance required to start
- Bachelor’s degree in electronics or computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years practical software development experience related to modeling and simulation within training systems domains
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Windows and Unix flavors such as Linux
- Familiarity with software development and diagnostic tools
- CompTIA Security+ CE preferred; if not currently held, obtain within 6 months of date of hire
Technologies
- Assembly; C; C++
- Microsoft .Net (C#, VB); Java
- Microsoft Windows; Windows 7/10
- Windows Server 2008R2; Windows Server 2012R2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7
- CompTIA Security+ CE
- DoD Secret clearance
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Vision insurance
Job Details
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: USD 145,000 per year (up to $145,000.00)
- Location: Whidbey Island Naval Air, WA (onsite) (98278)
- Work location: In person
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (required)
- Experience: C# 4 years (required)
- Security clearance: Secret (preferred)
Desired Skills
- Programming languages: Assembly; C, C++; Microsoft .Net (C#, VB); Java
- Operating systems: Windows 7/10; Windows Server 2008R2; Windows Server 2012R2; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7