Sr. Software Engineer

Company Overview

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains.  CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

Position Overview

Develop and maintain software in support of customer requirements.  Responsibilities encompass full lifecycle software development, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test within an Agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle software development that includes requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test within a complex suite of simulation products
• Design, development, and debugging of applications in various software languages
• Identification, documentation, and repair of software defects
• Compliance with software development guidelines and standards in accordance with established software development processes
• Assisting junior developers on technical issues, tools, and products
• Working effectively in a team-oriented, Scrum-based environment

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Familiarity with industry software development standards and with the capabilities of related Department of Defense software systems
• Demonstrated software engineering experience in DIS/HLA federations, developing interfaces to military simulation systems and other training simulations
• Software development experience using Java, Typescript, Python, Maven, JSON, and Linux
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or Software Engineering from an accredited college or university 10+ years of related job experience working on government DoD programs

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Software development experience using C++, ant, Visual Studio, Spring Framework, and UML
• DevSecOps experience, including git, Docker, Jenkins, nexus, and trivy
• Agile project management tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Supporting military training events/exercises utilizing simulation-based training systems
• Constructive and virtual simulations
• Secure systems
• Web frameworks/services

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

Other Requirements: Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires  U. S. Citizenship status with ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The above is intended to describe the general contents of and requirements for the performance of this job.

CESI is committed to principles of inclusion and equal employment opportunity.  We foster a non-discriminatory, professional work environment for all our teams.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits Overview

CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise.  Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave,
• Bereavement and Jury Duty)