STE - Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Washington, DC (USA) - Washington, DC

Overview

Position Type Full Time Education Level Bachelor's Degree Travel Percentage Negligible Category Information Technology

Description

BlueForce Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in support of HQ USAF Sponsored or Supported Wargaming. The Principal Software Engineer will conduct activities to plan, execute, manage, and analyze throughout all phases of HQ USAF wargames including concept development, objective analysis, assessment planning, game design, event planning, management and execution, and post-game analysis. Primary locations are Joint Base Andrews, MD, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and The Pentagon.

***Position is Subject to Contract Award***

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Oversees and manages development of software and database applications to support wargame design, execution, and analysis.
• Provides systems engineering expertise to meet wargame-related IT requirements.
• Advises and supervises IT engineers, software developers, and associates and coordinates with Data Analysts.
• Advises and recommends solutions to AF Wargaming leadership.
• Manages design, development, and implementation of IT solutions.
• Advises and manages research & development to continuously improve wargame infrastructure (software, hardware).
• Manages LAN development, deployment, and maintenance for wargame execution.
• Oversees and directs ISSM and ISSO functions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• TS/SCI active security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of related software development experience and developing technical tools.
• Experience and working knowledge of:
• Object-oriented programming languages, such as C# or Java
• Web servers
• JavaScript, JavaScript-based libraries such as jQuery, and other front-end frameworks for web development
• Full-stack Web Application frameworks
• Object-relation mapping frameworks such as Entity Framework of Hibernate
• Database servers such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL
• Integrated Development Environments such as Microsoft Visual Studio or Eclipse
• Code versioning systems
• Error logging modules and handlers
• Microsoft SharePoint development tools
• Instant messaging services
• Multimedia production and editing tools
• Microsoft IT management tools such as Active Directory, Group Policy, HyperV, backup and restore tools, DNS, and KMS
• Analysis and geospatial tools such as ESRI Server
• Have extensive experience in Information Systems Security (ISS) as an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) or Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO).
• Excellent communication skills in terms of writing and presenting briefings.

Desired Qualifications:

• Military wargame experience.