Computer Scientists/Software Developers

Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!

Axient is seeking Junior Computer Scientists/Software Developers to support our customer in King George, VA.  

What you will do...

Responsibilities will include: 

• Provide support for simulation architecture development and evaluation, unit testing frameworks, memory analysis, workflow development, design patterns, and static and dynamic testing of threat model representations. 
• Assist the customer in improving quantity and quality of software tradecraft at NSWCDD. 
• Support related analysis and trade studies. 
• Local travel anticipated at less than 5 percent and rare short overnight trips. 

Skills you will need...

Required Qualifications: 

• 0-4 years’ minimum experience in C++ code development, Python coding, and software development tools including Git, Gitlab, Jira, and Matlab 
• Related BS degree or above. 
• DoD Secret security clearance with TS eligible. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Strong analytical skills. 
• Experience with documentation and presentations via Microsoft office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word). 
• Self-starter – Demonstrate independent ownership of tasking. Position affords opportunity to define path and lead tasks based on technical understanding of engineering community and appreciation of customer needs. 
• Role requires strong SW design and development skills. 
• Knowledge of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). 

 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Active TOP SECRET/SCI Security Clearance or eligibility. 
• Related experience design, development and implementation of technical products related to Navy and Missile Defense Agency defensive systems. 
• Experience or knowledge of flight dynamics, six degrees of freedom equations of motion, or missile flight simulations. 
• Experience with AFSIM is highly desirable. 
• Familiarity with human systems integration; information assurance, and model-based system engineering (MBSE) principles and tools. 
• Experience with NGTS. 
• Experience using and/or building Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.