Software Engineer - Colorado Springs, CO

Job Responsibilities: Design, develop, integrate, test, debug, and maintain software supporting modeling and simulation applications. Develop high-quality software using C++, Python, Java, C#, or other appropriate programming languages. Analyze technical requirements and translate them into maintainable software designs and implementation plans. Support the development and integration of high-fidelity modeling and simulation capabilities. Develop software components used to model threat systems, missile trajectories, sensors, engagements, and related mission scenarios. Perform software verification and validation activities, including unit, integration, regression, and system-level testing. Develop automated test scripts and tools to improve software quality and development efficiency. Troubleshoot complex software issues and perform root-cause analysis. Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to software development standards and best practices. Work with Linux-based development environments and modern software development toolchains. Utilize Git-based version control and contribute to automated build, test, and deployment processes. Support Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and automated software testing. Develop and maintain technical documentation, software designs, test documentation, and user documentation. Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and retrospectives. Collaborate closely with systems engineers, test engineers, modeling and simulation engineers, analysts, and government customers. Support requirements analysis, traceability, verification, and validation activities as needed. Analyze simulation results and assist in identifying discrepancies, performance issues, and opportunities for improvement. Support software integration activities across multiple development teams and simulation components. Provide technical recommendations and contribute to architecture and design decisions. Assist with deployment, configuration, maintenance, and sustainment of software in both development and operational environments. Support customer demonstrations, technical briefings, and program reviews when required. Work effectively with minimal supervision while maintaining schedule, quality, and technical objectives. Support other software engineering and program activities as assigned:

Desired Competencies: Experience with military modeling and simulation (M&S) applications. Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Space Force, Air Force, Army, Navy, or other DoD programs. Experience with missile defense, missile warning, command and control, sensor systems, or related defense technologies. Experience with high-fidelity simulation environments or discrete-event simulation frameworks. Experience with Python scripting and automation for data processing, testing, or analysis. Experience with MATLAB or other engineering analysis tools. Experience developing or integrating REST APIs, microservices, or distributed applications. Experience working within a classified development environment.

Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain an active DoD Secret Clearance.