Software Developer (C++)-Journeyman

Amewas•Patuxent River, MD

7h•Onsite

About The Position

At AMEWAS, we don’t just support defense- we shape it. For over 40 years, we’ve been a trusted partner of the Department of Defense (DoD) by providing cutting-edge engineering, testing, and evaluation for U.S. Navy weapons systems. Our people are the heart of our mission. Across our headquarters in California, Maryland, and offices in Orlando, FL, and San Diego, CA, you'll find a diverse and driven team committed to making a real impact for our Nation’s Warfighters. If you're ready to grow your skills, be challenged by meaningful work, and contribute to something bigger…this is where you belong. Come do work that matters. Join AMEWAS. The Position: AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Software Developer (C++ )-Journeyman to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation. The salary range of this position is $135,000.00 - $150,000.00 and is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required. About the location: Patuxent River, MD, located in the California-Lexington Park area, is Maryland’s #1 City Hiring the Most High-Tech Workers . To learn more about the surrounding area, please visit: www.visitstmarysmd.com Position Background: The Synthetic Environment Modeling (SEM) team is a government run organization that develops the Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) software program, a continually evolving synthetic environment generator that supports modeling and simulation (M&S) environments. The NGTS product users include trainer systems; test and evaluation (T&E); analysis; live, virtual and constructive (LVC); research and development (R&D) activities for DoD agencies and its international partners. NGTS is government owned, developed and managed.

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 Top 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