Senior Software Engineer
NextGen Federal Systems6 months ago
Colorado Springs, CO, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Develop, customize, and maintain STK-based applications for mission planning, analysis, and visualization.
- Integrate STK Engine, STK Components, or STK Desktop with external tools, models, and data sources.
- Implement Python and Flask backend services and support React frontend interfaces.
- Analyze and interpret simulation results for engineering teams and stakeholders.
- Maintain traceability between mission analysis outputs and system models within digital engineering environments.
- Support application deployment and execution in containerized or cloud-based environments.
- Create documentation, user guides, and technical deliverables.
- Troubleshoot and enhance existing tools for improved performance, usability, and scalability.
- Interface directly with end customers and customer leadership while supporting mission analyses.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- At least five years of prior software development experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
- Experience customizing or automating STK-based tools or applications, including STK, STK Engine, STK Components, or Cesium.
- Experience integrating tools through APIs such as REST.
- Required proficiency in Python and backend frameworks such as Flask.
- Strong React JavaScript experience is highly desirable.
- Experience with version control systems, preferably Git, is highly desirable.
- Experience as a Full Stack Developer or in a similar role is highly desirable.
- Active Top Secret clearance is required; SCI eligibility is preferred.
- Experience with MBSE environments, digital engineering ecosystems, mission thread development, or model orchestration tools is preferred.
- Experience with Docker, cloud environments, or DevSecOps practices is preferred.
- Ability to self-manage multiple tasks according to priorities and deadlines.
Benefits
- The posting states that the company promotes fairness, respect, employee engagement, adaptability, accountability, and opportunities to contribute at all levels.
- The role requires an active Top Secret clearance and is subject to an Equal Opportunity Employer policy protecting veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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About NextGen Federal Systems
NextGen Federal Systems is a privately held IT and engineering firm that delivers software, systems integration, and cybersecurity solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies. The company provides a mix of services and productized solutions in areas such as C4ISR, geospatial analytics, modeling and simulation, cloud, and AI/ML. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Morgantown, West Virginia, it supports highly regulated programs with ISO 9001 and CMMI Level 3 appraisals.