Software Engineer - (Middletown, RI)

Software Engineer

Position Description & Qualifications Looking for a Software Engineering opportunity at a place you can make an impact every day? Discover this great opportunity in our Middletown, RI location. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission. Serco supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division's PC-based Open-architecture Reconfigurable Training System (PORTS) program based in Middletown, RI. We are looking for a qualified Software Engineer to join our team. This role will be responsible for designing and developing simulation-based operator and team training systems for the US Navy. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. In this role, you will:

• Design and develop Instructor and Student Graphical User Interface (GUI) displays, controls, and functionality.
• Develop and enhance the backend simulation and modeling software to provide the appropriate data to the displays dependent upon the training scenario and situation.
• Develop and maintain interfaces between the user-facing frontend and the simulation backend software.
• Collaborate with software and systems teams to assist in the generation and review of software requirements and design.
• Develop, review, and debug software in C++ and C# for the Windows Operating System.
• Bring a working knowledge of industry standards and trends to participate in continuous process improvement.

To be Successful in this role, you will have:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance U.S Citizenship required
• BS degree in CS/CE/EE or other STEM related degree with 2 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree
• Understanding of GUI design principles and user interface development
• Experience with a software development process
• Experience working in.NET environment to develop C# applications, using the Visual Studio IDE
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Additional desired experience and skills:

• 2 or more years' experience in software development, with emphasis on object-oriented application coding in C++ and C# with WinForms and WPF frameworks
• Working knowledge with writing Engineering documentation such as Requirements and Design Specifications, Test Plans, Test Procedures, and User's Guides
• Knowledge of Navy command and control, sensor, and weapon systems
• Knowledge and experience with Virtual Machines
• Experience working with Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools
• Experience with modeling and simulation software
• Understanding of Open Architecture Concepts
• Network Protocols: CORBA, RTI DDS, DIS, HLA