Software Engineer 2 (SR11013)
Orlando, Florida

Description:

• The candidate will be a mid level software developer to support the design, development, integration and test of software for simulation/gaming applications in support of military/commercial training.

Responsibilities:

• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of software development to the completion of assignments.
• Works on the overall design and development of software products as well as software applications.
• Responsible for establishing, conducting, and documenting software testing based on customer requirements.
• Develops new software engineering methods or processes, and re-evaluate existing processes.
• Able to work in a fast-paced production environment with ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands simultaneously.
• Understands and adheres to cost targets established during the program design phase.
• Provides documentation of work and results.
• Review projects tasks against the schedule and provides status reports to the Program Manager.
• Work as part of a software development team.
• Implementation and application of sound AVT configuration management processes and adherence to AVT software CM and development policy and procedures.
• Able to travel to customer locations to support contractual commitments including data collection, program reviews, software development, software deliveries, installation and test.
• Complete assigned projects within estimated cost, schedule commitments, and verify they meet or exceed the contractual reliability and performance requirements.
• Supports development and executing of project plans as directed by the Program Manager
• Monitor and manage program schedules to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Maintains a schedule related to assigned task status and completion dates.
• Supplement existing engineering staff in development, integration & test of simulation software and systems.
• Support proposal efforts to include estimating level of effort for the design, development, and testing of software.
• Responsible for completion of tasks on schedule and within budget.
• Keep programs and managers aware of task status.
• Support and utilize defined processes and procedures to facilitate program objectives.
• Mentoring junior software engineers.
• Support new business development efforts.

Tasks:

• Design, modify, develop, implement, and test software applications with minimal direction.
• Work with team members to support project software development.
• Research, evaluation, development and application of new process and methods into software products.
• Design software test criteria/procedures and verify functionality and performance.
• Supports and/or install software applications/operating systems.
• Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and verification of software.
• Support the review of customer’s specification and other documentation to determine software engineering requirements and develop the appropriate software design to satisfy those requirements.
• Reviews and analyzes system specifications related to software development.
• Analyzes existing systems and subsystems for reusability benefits and needed changes.
• Support design documentation development.
• Participate in presentations of technical findings, design, and development.
• Develop detailed design documentation consistent with industry standards.
• Support proposal development efforts.
• Maintains the AVT software CM repositories as well as serve as administrator for the system as required.
• Support installation efforts that will require travel CONUS and OCONUS.
• Support special assignments and demonstrations as required.

Experience:

• At least 5 - 10 years of professional software development experience in the modeling and simulation field is required.
• Experience shall include software design, development, integration, and testing.
• Experience in software testing both internally and with customers is required.
• Software design (UML, class diagrams, and sequence diagrams) and documentation experience required.
• Experience with software CM tools required, Subversion desired.
• This position requires someone who has experience and capability to write scripts integrating VBS2 Functionality into an existing application, MODUS. Specific tasking will generally include:
• - Mapping VBS2 to MODUS (MODUS) is going through an operating
• system migration from Windows XP to LINUX (not sure which version).
• - Mapping VBS2 to OneSAF (LINUX Version)
• - Enumeration Mapping between VBS2 and OneSAF enumeration tables
• - Scripting capabilities for modifying/scripting either the OneSAF gateway
• or MODUS to enable VBS2 and CACCTUS interoperability
• Military training and simulation background/experience.
• Experience with: LINUX, Windows XP, DIS v7, C++, JAVA, XML, VBS2, OneSAF

Desirable:

• HLA experience
• Familiarity with the following: TRAC, OpenGL, 3D game development
• CACCTUS Experience

Education:

• Completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor's or higher degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field.

Substitution:

• Four (4) years of professional experience can be substituted for two (2) years of the educational requirements.

• * US Government security clearance will be required.

Please contact Carol Bateman at (407) 381-5311 x100 or via email at employment@avtsim.com for further information.

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