Develops and maintains software applications and components for military modeling, simulation, and training systems. Responsibilities include coding, debugging, testing, troubleshooting, and creating software designs under senior guidance. The role requires following established requirements and engineering standards, with preferred experience in C#, web applications, JSON/XML, debugging tools, software documentation, and modeling and simulation.
Company Overview
Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, offers a wide range of services in the military modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) industry from research efforts advancing simulation technologies to large acquisition contracts. Dignitas specializes in system and software analysis, design, development, testing, fielding, and courseware for Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training applications.
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.
Position OverviewJunior Software Engineer / 3D Game Developer that follows standard software engineering processes. The candidate will utilize established requirements to design, test and/or develop software components, subsystems, and system enhancements under the supervision of senior team members.
Responsibilities- Follow designs and requirements to develop software applications.
- Performs coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting throughout the software development process.
- Develop software designs under the guidance of senior team members while following established design standards and best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other relevant degree.
- Minimum 1 year of experience as software developer.
- Experience performing maintenance and modification existing software.
- Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm to learn new skills and technologies as needed
- Experience supporting military, government, or technical training programs.
- Ability to design and develop applications from established specifications using the appropriate tools.
- Ability to create and update software related project documentation.
- Experience writing C# applications.
- Experience using software debugger tools
- Experience with text-based structured data such as JSON and XML.
- Experience with Web-based Applications.
- Experience with Modeling and Simulation.
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Ability to obtain a Security Clearance
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