Software Developer (WSCE-JSE)-Senior

Amewas • Patuxent River, MD

20h • Onsite

About The Position

AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Developer to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation in the Simulation Applications and Architecture (SAA) Branch. The branch designs, develops, documents, and deploys modeling and simulation tools for warfighter training, test and evaluation, data analysis, live, virtual, and constructive activities, and research and development for Department of Defense agencies and international partners. Its products include GRID, WSCE, SCE, and AMIE, which are delivered as part of the Joint Simulation Environment Technical Baseline.

The role develops software for an advanced synthetic training environment and integrates software into flight simulators to support pilot training against potential threats. It involves software development and integration, customer training and demonstrations, and work within an established DevOps environment, including automated builds, testing, and deployment across multiple operating systems. The developer programs in C, C++, and Python 3 and works on real-time simulation, parallel processing, threading, inter-process communication, distributed architectures, and network protocols.

The position is based in Patuxent River, Maryland, and requires on-site support; it is not eligible for remote work. The salary range is $169,600–$198,600, commensurate with experience. A DoD Top Secret clearance is required upon onboarding, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain required clearance eligibility and additional access. U.S. citizenship is required for clearances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Degrees in Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace, Software Systems, Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering may qualify with at least 10 years of C++ experience.
• 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience conducting C/C++ development for real-time event reconstruction and simulation of complex systems.
• Experience conducting multithreaded parallel processing, threading, and inter-process communication for large streaming datasets.
• Experience building distributed software architectures using service-oriented design and message-driven frameworks.
• Experience with CMake, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps workflows on Linux clusters with automated builds, testing, and deployment.
• Experience with modeling and simulation, Monte Carlo methods, numerical algorithms, and signal processing for detector/system environments.
• Experience conducting cross-language integration involving C++, Python, and Java, and using network protocols for real-time communication interfaces.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance eligibility and any additional security access required by the contract.
• U.S. citizenship is required for clearances.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.
• Demonstrate a customer-focused mindset, professionalism, discretion, collaboration, attention to detail, and a positive, team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing distributed software architectures and networking.
• Familiarity with scaled agile software development tools and environments, including Git and Jira.
• Experience working in a DevOps-enabled environment using CI/CD.
• Experience working in a cross-platform development environment, including Windows and Linux.
• Experience with military weapons systems or military air platforms.
• Experience in military test or training communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for an advanced synthetic training environment.
• Integrate software into flight simulators to support pilot training against potential threats.
• Support software development, software integration, customer training, and demonstrations.
• Apply standard programming algorithms, design patterns, and object-oriented software design.
• Work within the existing DevOps environment, including automated builds, testing, and deployment on multiple operating system platforms.
• Evaluate and review C and C++ code.
• Program using C, C++, and Python 3.
• Develop software using parallel processing, threading, and inter-process communication.
• Develop software to simulate complex environments or platforms in real time.
• Develop software using network protocols for communication over standardized interfaces.
• Collaborate with team members to design future enhancements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• Tuition and training assistance.
• Relocation assistance.
• Sign-on bonuses.
• Employee longevity recognition.
• Community involvement and outreach.
• Team-building events.
• Recognition program.
• Wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mobile service discount.
• Fitness reimbursement program.
• Employee referral bonus for eligible current employees whose referral is hired.

What This Job Offers

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