Software Developer - Journeyman / Operations Research Software Engineer

MKS2 Technologies • Monterey, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

MKS2 Technologies, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Software Developer - Journeyman / Operations Research Software Engineer to support the modernization of the Naval Postgraduate School Replenishment at Sea Planner (RASP). RASP is a government-owned software platform used for real-world Navy logistics planning, budgeting, and operational decision support. This role will involve developing, maintaining, and enhancing optimization code, web-based interfaces, Excel/VBA tools, and Microsoft Office 365-enabled capabilities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python, Pyomo, mathematical optimization, Navy logistics operations, and software engineering best practices, with the ability to translate complex operational requirements into professionally tested and executable software solutions.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree required. Degree requirement may be waived for candidates with ten (10) years of at-sea replenishment experience and strong evidence of advanced mathematical modeling skills.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience with Python, Pyomo, and other open-source software systems.
• Minimum five (5) years supporting Department of the Navy logistics commands in replenishment-at-sea operations.
• Experience supporting operational analysis, scheduling improvement recommendations, and participation in wargames, exercises, or operations.
• Minimum five (5) years developing or supporting Python web-server environments.
• Demonstrated experience translating logistics, optimization, and user-interface requirements into executable, professionally tested software solutions.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GAMS, Python/Pyomo optimization models, and advanced optimization tools such as NVIDIA cuOpt.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and Office 365 interface development.
• Experience developing web-based user interfaces and deploying software in hosted server environments.
• Knowledge of mathematical optimization, multi-tier logistics modeling, and consolidation event planning.
• Strong software documentation, code repository management, testing, benchmarking, troubleshooting, and operational scenario-development skills.
• Experience supporting Navy logistics, operational research, maritime planning, or replenishment-at-sea mission areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance RASP software using Python, Pyomo, GAMS, and related open-source or optimization environments.
• Evaluate and support integration of advanced optimization tools, including NVIDIA cuOpt, where appropriate.
• Develop and deploy an Excel/VBA front-end to support local RASP installations.
• Support transition of RASP capabilities into Microsoft Office 365 environments.
• Design, develop, and deploy web-based RASP user interfaces within Naval Postgraduate School-hosted computing environments.
• Enhance RASP to support multi-tier logistics modeling, consolidation events, operational planning workflows, and replenishment-at-sea decision support.
• Maintain and update interfaces between RASP and other funded Navy programs that align with RASP objectives.
• Translate logistics, optimization, and user-interface requirements into executable, documented, and professionally tested software solutions.
• Produce fully documented code, comments, repositories, technical reports, test results, benchmark outputs, and open-source component documentation.
• Validate benchmarked outputs, minimize processing lag, identify defects, and troubleshoot software performance issues.
• Support user acceptance testing, stakeholder feedback, and iterative software improvements.
• Develop operational scenarios and provide technical support to NPS faculty and student research efforts.
• Ensure all work complies with CUI, OPSEC, and government intellectual-property requirements.

Benefits

• Innovative and customer-centric technology solutions
• Award-winning high growth small business
• Steady growth and expanding client base across government agencies
• Employees nationwide
• Named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation for three consecutive years

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level