Software Engineer

Position Summary

The Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) Developer is responsible for the life-cycle software engineering of JSAF software to meet Navy Service Program Manager objectives. JSAF is the Navy Continuous Training Environment’s (NCTE) primary simulation software, and provides the foundation of the Navy Training Baseline, and the Navy’s synthetic training architecture. The NCTE is an integrating architecture (networks, simulations, simulation routing equipment, data translation devices, and C5I systems) that forms a LVC range for distributed training. The JSAF Developer is a contributor to the NCTE software engineering activities in support of Fleet LVC training (LVCt), Joint LVCt, and Unit Level Training. NCTE Software Engineering provides modeling and simulation application development, LVC systems integration support, and in-service engineering support to US Fleet Forces (USFF) and the Number Fleets. The NCTE Software Engineering team is directly responsible, in this context, for developing and maintaining technical solutions and standards to provide the greatest level of training capability to the warfighter, at the lowest possible cost, at the fastest pace achievable.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, this developer will receive prioritized requirements from the HII NCTE Program engineering leadership, work with end users to develop robust, maintainable and effective software, and support the continuous improvement of the software infrastructure.

The developer will be required to work with a team of developers and subject matter experts to develop, enhance, integrate, and support JSAF.

Primary development is done on Red Hat Linux 7/8/9 platforms using IntelliJ and other relevant IDEs to write Java and JavaScript (Sencha ExtJS, Vue.JS). Shell scripting is used to help automate tasks and query information. Git is the primary revision control system.

Assists in the writing and/or presentation of briefings (reports on analyses, findings, and project progress), project or task plans, system specification manuals, technical reports and user manuals.

Participates in the preparation of technical proposals.

Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline plus 2 or more years of directly related experience developing and maintaining software. Subsequent to employment, achieving employer funded Security+ and an OS certification will be required if the successful candidate does not have them already.

In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 5 years applicable work experience. Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Required
• Comprehensive understanding and usage of the Java programming language
• Experience in development of multi-threaded applications
• Experience with Eclipse, Intelllij, or other Java-related IDE
• Strong understanding of object oriented (OO) design and development
• Experience with and willingness to use an IDE for development
• Experience with Java debugging tools
• Ability to obtain related technical certifications
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to provide on-site support
• Desired
• Experience using Software Configuration Management Tools such as SVN or GIT
• Experience with JUnit unit testing framework
• Experience with Agile Development
• Experience with development in a Linux/Unix environment
• JavaScript development experience
• Experience with Systems Engineering
• Development experience in Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA), High Level Architecture (HLA), and/or Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocols
• Favorable
• Experience with Apache ActiveMQ
• Knowledge of Gradle build system
• Experience with Open Source Gateway Initiative (OSGi) frameworks
• Experience with CSS and HTML
• Experience with continuous integration and analysis tools such as Jenkins and SonarQube
• Experience with implementation of crtyptographic log-on (CLO) in applications
• Experience with secure programming techniques such as those defined in the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Application Security and Development (ASD) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
• Experience with applying role and/or user based permissions to application access
• Database development experience
• Shell Scripting or knowledge of other Scripting language
• C/C++ development experience
• Security+ and Linux+ certifications
• Experience with C4I Systems