Computer Scientists/Software Developers

Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!:

Axient is seeking Junior Computer Scientists/Software Developers to support our customer in King George, VA.

What you will do...:

Responsibilities will include:

• Provide support for simulation architecture development and evaluation, unit testing frameworks, memory analysis, workflow development, design patterns, and static and dynamic testing of threat model representations.
• Assist the customer in improving quantity and quality of software tradecraft at NSWCDD.
• Support related analysis and trade studies.
• Local travel anticipated at less than 5 percent and rare short overnight trips.

Skills you will need...:

Required Qualifications:

• 0-4 years’ minimum experience in C++ code development, Python coding, and software development tools including Git, Gitlab, Jira, and Matlab
• Related BS degree or above.
• DoD Secret security clearance with TS eligible.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience with documentation and presentations via Microsoft office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Self-starter – Demonstrate independent ownership of tasking. Position affords opportunity to define path and lead tasks based on technical understanding of engineering community and appreciation of customer needs.
• Role requires strong SW design and development skills.
• Knowledge of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Desired Qualifications:

• Active TOP SECRET/SCI Security Clearance or eligibility.
• Related experience design, development and implementation of technical products related to Navy and Missile Defense Agency defensive systems.
• Experience or knowledge of flight dynamics, six degrees of freedom equations of motion, or missile flight simulations.
• Experience with AFSIM is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with human systems integration; information assurance, and model-based system engineering (MBSE) principles and tools.
• Experience with NGTS.
• Experience using and/or building Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.