Weapons System Software Developer

Overview

Sim Ventions is a 100% employee-owned business and has consistently been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work. We are seeking an experienced Software Developer to provide engineering support in an Agile development environment for the Tomahawk program. As part of a Scrum team, you will be performing software design, implementation, and test, documentation, and defect analysis. This is a journeyman level position requiring a minimum of 5 years of professional experience.

Must be willing to work on-site at Dahlgren Naval Base 4+ days/week.

Very rare. Less than 10%.

An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

• Minimum 5 years experience in a software development role
• Experience using C++ and/or Java in a professional setting
• Experience with object-oriented design and methodologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, team-oriented work environment
• Willingness to work on-site at Dahlgren Naval Base 5 days/week

• Design, implement, and test source code for the Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System.
• Debug reported issues and provide causal analysis.
• Actively support all aspects of the system development lifecycle (analysis, requirements definition, design, coding, development and unit testing, maintenance and preparing associated documentation) with an emphasis on software development.

• Strong Experience using C++
• Working knowledge of the Linux operating environment

A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline is required. Computer Science or Computer Engineering degrees strongly preferred.

Compensation at Sim Ventions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $92,000 - $135,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that Sim Ventions offers.

At Sim Ventions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs.

We offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive 401(k) programs
• Retirement and Financial Counselors
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
• Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling
• Supplemental Benefit Program