Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall software engineering support to the 53d Test and Evaluation Group (53d TEG) Experimental Operations Unit (EOU).
• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple outside agencies including US Government (USG) as well as air vehicle and mission autonomy contract vendors.
• Ensure flight simulation software meets requirements and performs as expected through unit, integration, and system test and experimentation.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Use software tools to process and analyze collected data to assess simulated aircraft performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues—identify and resolve software problems during development, integration, and simulated flight experimentation.
• Maintain comprehensive records of software development activities to meet program requirements and facilitate future maintenance.
• Gather feedback from pilots and other subject matter experts to identify areas for improvement in realism, usability, and training/combat effectiveness.
• Manage software configuration and version control to ensure proper tracking and control of software changes.
• Generate clear and concise experimentation reports that summarize test results and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with a multi-discipline experimentation team consisting of operators, maintainers, engineers, analysts, and other support personnel.
• Implement cybersecurity measures to ensure software is protected from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Software Engineer/Developer.
• Experience building full-stack applications using one or more programming languages (C++, C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript).
• Understanding of Model Context Protocol (MCP) concepts and programming.
• Understanding of software development fundamentals and best practices.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Strong ability and willingness to work in a team environment, with demonstrated leadership, customer interface, and organizational skills.
• 5+ years of recent experience (within the last 10 years) with Software Engineering duties.
• 3+ years working in Software Engineering/Development roles in a military environment.
• 3+ years working in Software Engineering/Development roles in Developmental/Experimental or Operational Flight Test.
• 3+ years working in a classified environment (Secret level or higher).
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS SCI/SAP clearances.
• Occasional travel expected based on mission requirements.
• Work will be performed onsite with occasional telework options with approval.

Nice to Have

• Experience in any of the following technologies is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR Associate's Degree + 6 years of Software Engineering experience OR 9 years of Software Engineering experience.