Location: Dahlgren, Virginia, USA
Telework: None
Clearance: Interim Secret (US Citizenship Required)
Experience: Senior
Number of Openings: 1
Funding Status: Funded
Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 (Please see below for more info on salary)
Senior Software Developer
SimVentions is a 100% employee-owned business and has consistently been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team! This individual will provide senior software engineering in an Agile development environment as part of a team integrating robotic/cybernetic systems and systems of systems into a virtual simulation environment. Working hand in hand with our customer, you will be integrating various robotic systems into a gaming environment, enhancing the testing and execution of the systems in simulated scenarios.
Responsibilities:
- Gain understanding and knowledge of various robotic/cybernetic systems
- Create, maintain, and update game assets and scripts
- Work with members of the team to assist in the running of virtual, and live, test events
- Integrate a multitude of technologies and systems into the simulation environment
- Actively support all aspects of the system development lifecycle (analysis, requirements definition, design, coding, development and unit testing, maintenance and preparing associated documentation) with an emphasis on software coding
Requirements:
- United States Citizenship
- At least eight (8) years of software development experience
- At least five (5) years of experience using Python
- Ability to clearly and accurately document software source code, specifications, and manuals
- Experience working in a Modeling and/or Simulation environment incorporating various technologies
- Ability to decipher/reverse engineer various interfaces and functionality from other entities
- Strong understanding of network protocols and interfaces to include but not limited to TCP/IP, UDP, and serial communications.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate constructively and present overall results with other government and contractor personnel
- Ability to thrive in a flexible and dynamic work environment
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience with simulation/game development
- Experience with Arma 3 and/or VBS 3 or 4
- Experience with creating/maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Willingness to travel to support test events in the field
- Comfortable working on a team and interfacing with outside entities
- Willingness to adapt quickly to new requirements
- Agile/SCRUM experience
- Knowledge of GIT and Jira/Bitbucket
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) and/or Software-in-the-loop (SWIL) testing
Education: A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline is required
Clearance: A Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
Travel: 10% - Supporting testing exercises
Benefits & Compensation: At SimVentions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs.
We offer:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive 401(k) programs
- Retirement and Financial Counselors
- Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
- Continuing Education Assistance
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
- Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling
- Supplemental Benefit Program
Compensation at SimVentions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.
The projected annual compensation range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that SimVentions offers.
Why Work for SimVentions?
SimVentions is about more than just being a place to work with other growth-orientated technically exceptional experts. It’s also a fun place to work. Our family-friendly atmosphere encourages our employee-owners to imagine, create, explore, discover, and do great things together.
Support Our Warfighters
SimVentions is a proud supporter of the U.S. military, and we take pride in our ability to provide relevant, game-changing solutions to our armed men and women around the world.
Drive Customer Success
We deliver innovative products and solutions that go beyond the expected. This means you can expect to work with a team that will allow you to grow, have a voice, and make an impact.
Get Involved in Giving Back
We believe that one of the best ways to be a well-rounded company is to have well-rounded employees, and one of the ways we encourage that is by providing a wide range of service opportunities for our team members to engage in throughout the year.
Build Innovative Technology
SimVentions takes pride in its innovative and cutting-edge technology, so you can be sure that whatever project you work on, you will be having a direct impact on our customer’s success.
Work with Brilliant People
At SimVentions, we don’t just hire the smartest people. We hire experienced, creative individuals who are passionate about what they do, and who benefit from the culture that we have created here.
Create Meaningful Solutions
We are trusted partners with our customers and are provided challenging and meaningful requirements to help them solve.
Employees who join SimVentions will enjoy benefits like:
- Impact: work on projects that directly support the defense of our nation.
- Serve: work for a company that supports its surrounding communities.
- Employee Owned: work with the best and help build YOUR company.
- Dress code: business casual. We like to be comfortable while we work.
- Healthcare: one of the best packages in the industry.
- Culture: add to our culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
- Food: we have a lot of food around here.
- Family focus: work for a team that recognizes the importance of family time.
- Resources: excellent facilities, tools, and training opportunities to grow in your field.
- Open communication: work in an environment where your voice matters.
- Fitness/Well-being: opportunities to participate in company sports teams and workout groups.
- Professional development: employee-led interest groups for personal and professional development plus great training options
- What you bring to the table: contribute, grow, and thrive.
Other Perks:
- Lots of employee appreciation events throughout the year
- Excellent working facilities and tools to get your job done
- Regular communication (“All-Hands”, “SimV Share”, “Imagineering Day”) to stay connected to SimV culture, stay abreast of what is happening in the company, and meet new faces while eating good food
- SimVentions sports teams and workout groups
- Employee led interest groups for personal and professional development
- What you bring to the table…
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Location: Must be within commutable distance to one of our SimVentions Offices. (Dahlgren, Fredericksburg or Virginia Beach, VA) Telework: Hybrid telework Clearance : Active Secret (US Citizenship Required) Expe... more