Senior Software Engineer – Training Systems (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-08-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Senior Software Engineer – Training Systems (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace is on the lookout for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Sterling, VA team within the Simulation and Training Solutions (STS) business area. STS develops and builds highly realistic simulators and training systems for military and commercial customers. We utilize cutting-edge technology to deliver highly specialized training for some of the most demanding jobs in aviation. Devices range in complexity from desktop training all the way up to high-fidelity weapon systems and full flight training systems, including full visual motion and simulator interoperability.

In this role, you will become a technical focal for the design, implementation, and testing of complex multi-platform training device software and their associated user interfaces. This position requires a highly motivated self-starter who can learn quickly and can tackle complex problems and lead limited development activities. Candidates with agile development experience and the desire to grow into agile leadership roles are strongly encouraged to apply! This position requires the ability to obtain a US security clearance. Most aspects of the job are done in a classified lab environment and requires a daily onsite presence.

What YOU will do:

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software on cross-functional agile teams to deliver solutions within budget, scope, and schedule constraints
• Perform bidding and proposal activities to support the acquisition of new business
• Make and influence decisions which impact cost, schedule, and technical performance at a team level
• Develop high-quality software which is verifiable, maintainable, and readable
• Perform multi-threaded software debugging
• Work independently with limited supervision
• Provide engineering estimates
• Contribute to software and systems engineering requirements capture and analysis
• Travel to domestic and international customer sites to support training events and product installations

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 3 years prior relevant experience, or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret or higher security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Skills you must have:

• Previous experience working with multi-threaded C# or JAVA software applications.
• Experience interfacing with databases.
• Experience with object-oriented programming concepts.

Skills we value:

• Prior experience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) highly desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows development environments
• Candidate exhibits leader-like qualities and has a willingness to share their knowledge and build up their peers
• Experience using Visual Studio and Eclipse
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and Agile development methodologies
• Strong OOP and C++ language skills including STL, Templates
• Usage of source code control tools (SVN, GIT, ClearCase, etc.)
• Usage of ALM tools (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo)
• Active DoD Security Clearance (within 24 months)

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