Senior Software Engineer

Overview

You will design, build, and deliver modeling and simulation software that the U.S. Air Force uses to analyze complex mission scenarios. Working directly with Air Force customers, you will develop 6-DOF flight vehicle models and simulation tools built on Weapons Open Systems Architecture -- enabling models from different vendors to interoperate without proprietary bottlenecks.

Cummings Aerospace is a small company, led by engineers. You will have real ownership of what you build. The work is technically demanding, operationally relevant, and directly supports the warfighter.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work as a member of a team to perform development and on-time delivery of technical software products to our customers.
• Develop/Design/Modify test software for modeling flight vehicles.
• Support the development of software requirements and architecture.
• Document and present analysis results to technical leads, management, and/or customers.
• Implement disciplined coding standards to ensure robust reliable software. 
• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in the day-to-day performance of duties.
• Support program meetings and technical reviews with internal and external customers.
• Support other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 8-10 years of engineering experience in the relevant Software engineering disciplines; experience on DoD programs desired.
• An emerging leader with experience in some of and exposure to all phases of Software Engineering including requirement development, design, implementation, test, and integration.
• Ability to innovate and adapt to develop products that meet customer needs.
• Experience with software configuration management tools including git and Gitlab.
• Experience with C++ and Python required.
• Experience with Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code required.
• Experience with CMake is desired.
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum software development environment is desired.
• Experience working with 6 Degree-of-Freedom models and algorithms for implementation in simulation and control of aerospace vehicles is desired.
• Ability to work in a dynamic customer-site team environment, representing the company in a professional manner.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and design implementations.
• Ability to organize work and deliver on time work products.

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stretch and lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Location

• Niceville, FL

Clearance 

• Active Secret security clearance required

Other

• This is a full-time exempt position

Cummings Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cummings Aerospace complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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