Software Developer (C++)-Journeyman

Amewas•Patuxent River, MD

1d•$135,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Software Developer (C++)-Journeyman to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation. For over 40 years, AMEWAS has been a trusted partner of the Department of Defense (DoD), providing cutting-edge engineering, testing, and evaluation for U.S. Navy weapons systems. The Synthetic Environment Modeling (SEM) team, a government-run organization, develops the Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) software program. NGTS is a continually evolving synthetic environment generator that supports modeling and simulation (M&S) environments for various DoD agencies and its international partners, including trainer systems, test and evaluation (T&E), analysis, live, virtual and constructive (LVC), and research and development (R&D) activities. The position is on-site in Patuxent River, MD.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering may qualify
Degree obtained from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
7 years of relevant work experience
7 years of documented experience coding C++
Expert experience coding in C++ version 11 or higher
The ability to work as a systems-minded software engineer
Experience with troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining and improving existing software code
Experience with the software development life cycle
Experience using Agile, Waterfall and Scrum development methodologies
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Recent experience developing software using C++ version 20 or higher
Experience working as a Systems Engineer
Experience working with DIS and HLA communication protocols
Experience with real-time distributed simulation operations
Experience working with a large-scale system and code base

Responsibilities

Supports the SEM/NGTS team
Develops software for an advanced synthetic training environment
Integrates software into flight simulators to support pilot training against potential threats
Supports software development, software integration, customer training and demonstrations
Demonstrates knowledge of standard programming algorithms, design patterns and object-oriented software design
Evaluates and reviews C++ code
Develops interfaces for distributed simulation environments using DIS and HLA communication protocols
Develops parallel processes, threading and process communication
Collaborates with team members to design future enhancements