Software Design Engineer 4

Job Summary: 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 and military C2 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.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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 Skills:

• Agile software development
• Experience in Linux/Windows to include shell scripting
• Ability to test and debug
• Familiar with industry software development standards and with the capabilities of related Department of Defense software systems on closed networks with no Internet access.
• 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

The following skills would be considered a plus:

• Experience supporting military training events/exercises utilizing simulation-based training systems
• Experience using or developing AFSIM

• Secure systems
• Test driven development
• Experience with geospatial representation technologies
• Human factors training and experience

Required Education/Experience:

• 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.
• Minimum 8 years total software development experience, which must include experience with DevSecOps tools and processes; cloud or RESTful architectures; and virtualization or container technologies.

Other Requirements: Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status with ability to obtain a SECRET to TOP SECRET security clearance. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.

COVID-19 vaccinations or booster requirements and testing are subject to the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements; testing is at the cost of the employee.

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.

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.