Software Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

Program Overview

The FMS/D software is a portable, user-friendly, real-time, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL), digital simulation of the various PATRIOT radar, launcher, and missile configurations. FMS/D’s diversity allows the system to be used in several applications, from working in a laboratory environment or deployed in a field environment to tie a tactical PATRIOT ECS into a common threat architecture, while supporting Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) ground tests, to augment training and the exercising of Gunnery Tables I-XII in air battles. While FMS/D is the main Software Product that Lab is responsible for, it is part of a suite of Software Products developed by the FMS/D Lab that simulate other parts of the PATRIOT weapon system. The FMS/D program produces highly visible products used around the world for training of soldiers on the PATRIOT weapon system, and to test other systems that interoperate with PATRIOT.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining various PATRIOT related HWIL (hardware in the loop) real-time component simulations, including but not limited to Flight Mission Simulator Digital (FMS/D), Launcher on The Net (LOTN), and LINK – LIM (L2) simulators.
• Work with an Agile process focused development team using effective communication, while following and helping to refine our process.
• Provide leadership and share knowledge with less experienced developers and peers.
• Provide code review of less experienced developers and peers.
• Document your work for the benefit of your teammates, the user, leadership, and posterity.
• Identify and solve challenging problems by writing performant, elegant, and practical code.
• Provide in-person, phone, and email support to our customers in support of any of our three software products.
• Expected to be proactive in helping to keep our Software Products as modern as possible.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering and two (2) years experience; Four (4) years' experience can be accepted in lieu of degree.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret Clearance or interim Secret Clearance.

Required Qualifications:

• Professional software engineering experience, working on multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong fundamentals in computer science topics including object-oriented design, algorithms, computer networks, and data structures with primary emphasis on RedHat based Linux OS, C/C++, Git, GitLab, GTK, and Glade
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and comfort working on shared projects with designers, testers, analysists, and other developers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eclipse IDE or VS Code knowledge
• DevOps/Agile Process using GitLab
• CMAKE knowledge
• GTK GUI knowledge
• WireShark or other data capture experience
• Several years of developing real-time, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL), and/or digital simulation software
• Knowledge of PATRIOT radar, launcher, and missile configurations and operations
• Knowledge of Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocols.
• Knowledge of data analysis / reduction and tool creation using scripting languages such as Perl or Python
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development and Unit Testing of Software

Travel Required:  Less than 10% annually

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.