Software Engineer

Software Engineer
Software Engineer, Senior
Peterson Space Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colorado

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently recruiting for a Software Engineer III to join the team at Peterson Space Force Base, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as a member of a government ran agile scenario development team.
• Provides AFLCMC/HBQ leadership with analysis of simulation requirements with regards to the appropriate level of design within cost and time parameters.
• Frequently interacts with government team lead and vendors concerning improvements and maintenance to the simulations that are being utilized.
• Coordinates and/or assists in the installation and removal of new or existing simulations.
• Develops applications using scientific and mathematical models to predict consequences of a particular design, accomplish data analysis, support simulation validation and assist in data reduction.
• Support all aspects of the agile creation / modification of scenarios and analytical tools for use by the test community at all organizations and sites, as coordinated by the AFLCMC/HBQ government team lead:
  
  
  
  • Attend agile process meetings, including but not limited to daily standups (daily scrums), retrospectives, and program increment planning meetings.
  • Aid in the analysis and decomposition of user requirements with the goal being to break down work into task descriptions that can be completed within each sprint.
  • Build and document all test cases to assess the quality of finished products.
  • Write code pertaining to all scenarios and tools using industry best-practices regarding static / dynamic code analysis, code style guides, and documentation.
  • Develop documentation: test plans, test reports, test procedures, data analysis plans, scenario description documents, verification and validation reports, training documents, and other documentation as needed.
  • Utilize statistically significant testing and analysis, when assigned by the Government lead, wherever possible.
  • Present or support results briefings as needed or assigned by Government lead.
  • Establish and document simulation requirements and performance expectations as needed or assigned by the Government lead.
  • Coded toolsets should be modular in design, comprised of user-friendly GUIs, and fully documented. It is strongly desired to utilize widely available user-friendly higher-order languages (Python 3, MATLAB, etc.) that do not require compilers for maximum code reuse. In all cases, source code must be provided.
  • Interface with test / operational personnel from all applicable organizations to ensure that user needs are being met with the proposed and completed solutions.
  • Coordinate and use existing tools or scenarios where possible to more efficiently develop solutions or results.
  • Coordinate with government team members within every aspect of performed work for each scenario or tool.
  
  
  
  
• Support all aspects of the agile creation / modification of scenarios and analytical tools for use by the test community at all organizations and sites, as coordinated by the AFLCMC/HBQ government team lead
• Proficient in MS Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Experience in using software tools designed to ingest data, perform calculations, and output data.
• End-to-end software experience (Requirements generation, coding, testing, and installation of final product)

Salary: The salary range for this position is $92,722 to $138,944

Education and Experience:
Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree (in Math Computer Science, Engineering, Statistical Analysis preferred but not required)
• 5 years' related experience in simulation development, programming and/or software tool building.
• Proficient in program languages Visual Basic, C Family, SQL, Python 3, and MATLAB.
• End to end experience.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week and offers a flexible work schedule Monday through Friday during core business hours. This position offers hybrid flexibility approximately 20% (1 day a week) - Subject to change per the customer's discretion.

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Must be able to travel, up to 10% including air travel.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Identity Protection
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter/Transit Spending Accounts
• Group Legal Coverage Options
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, pleasecall (850) 362-6551.

CJ