BGI, LLC
Software Developers - Journeyman DevOps (NGTS)
BGI, LLC, Akron, Ohio, United States, 44329
Job Title
Software Developers - Journeyman DevOps (NGTS)
Location
Akron, OH - Akron, OH 44311 US (Primary)Lexington Park, MD 20653 US
Position Summary and Job Responsibilities
Position Background: The Modeling & Simulation Enterprise Applications (MSEA) product suite supports modeling and simulation (M&S) environments; trainer systems; test and evaluation (T&E); analysis; live, virtual and constructive (LVC); research and development (R&D) activities for DoD agencies and its international partners. All products are government owned, developed and managed. The Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) is a continually evolving synthetic environment generator that supports multiple platform/services training, testing, analysis and research and development.
Typical Day supporting the MSEA /NGTS team:
You will be developing software for an advanced synthetic training environment. This software is integrated into flight simulators to support pilot training against potential threats. You will support software development, software integration, customer training and demonstrationsImplements new and/or upgrade existing automated build services that support our development process on both Windows and Linux systemsScales up our capacity for and utilization of automated building and testingFacilitates and grow the amount of automated testing used by our teamMonitors, maintains and reports on the status of automated build and test servicesDevelops and integrate tools as needed to improve developer efficiencyPromotes best practices and technologies to the team and to team leadershipCollaborates with our IT team, maintain a strong security posture on our systemsRequired and/or Preferred Qualifications
Education: BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Degrees in Engineering, Math, and Physics may qualify with at least 3 year of C++ experience.Minimum Years of Experience: 3 years in relevant work area3+ years of professional experience as a Software , IT, or Systems Engineer with demonstrated experience building and maintaining automated software development environmentsProficient with configuration management systems, especially GitProficient with integration tools such as: Jenkins/Bitbucket and/or GitLab CIProficient in scripting languages such as: Bash and/or PythonDesired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Strong C++ and/or Qt development skillsExcellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skillsStrong communication, collaboration and time management skillsCurrent understanding of how "DevOps" is transforming traditional software developmentFamiliarity with build systems, such as cmake, make and Visual StudioAbility to read, understand, compile and debug C++ applications on Windows and LinuxExperience with flight simulation, modelling for simulation, graphics programmingUnderstanding of distributed computing and related architecturesExperience with container technology, for example Docker and PodmanExperience with infrastructure management tools like Ansible and Puppet.Security Clearance:
Must be a US citizenRequires a DoD SECRET security clearance
BGI is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Consistent with applicable law, BGI provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. This commitment includes providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities who seek to utilize the company's on-line employment process. BGI has made extensive efforts to ensure that its on-line employment process is accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, if an applicant is unable to fully utilize BGI's procedures, BGI will provide a reasonable accommodation. Applicants that require accommodation with the online employment process may contact 330.374.7737 for assistance.
It is the policy of BGI, LLC to take affirmative action in affording equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Software Developers - Journeyman DevOps (NGTS)
Location
Akron, OH - Akron, OH 44311 US (Primary)Lexington Park, MD 20653 US
Position Summary and Job Responsibilities
Position Background: The Modeling & Simulation Enterprise Applications (MSEA) product suite supports modeling and simulation (M&S) environments; trainer systems; test and evaluation (T&E); analysis; live, virtual and constructive (LVC); research and development (R&D) activities for DoD agencies and its international partners. All products are government owned, developed and managed. The Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) is a continually evolving synthetic environment generator that supports multiple platform/services training, testing, analysis and research and development.
Typical Day supporting the MSEA /NGTS team:
You will be developing software for an advanced synthetic training environment. This software is integrated into flight simulators to support pilot training against potential threats. You will support software development, software integration, customer training and demonstrationsImplements new and/or upgrade existing automated build services that support our development process on both Windows and Linux systemsScales up our capacity for and utilization of automated building and testingFacilitates and grow the amount of automated testing used by our teamMonitors, maintains and reports on the status of automated build and test servicesDevelops and integrate tools as needed to improve developer efficiencyPromotes best practices and technologies to the team and to team leadershipCollaborates with our IT team, maintain a strong security posture on our systemsRequired and/or Preferred Qualifications
Education: BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Degrees in Engineering, Math, and Physics may qualify with at least 3 year of C++ experience.Minimum Years of Experience: 3 years in relevant work area3+ years of professional experience as a Software , IT, or Systems Engineer with demonstrated experience building and maintaining automated software development environmentsProficient with configuration management systems, especially GitProficient with integration tools such as: Jenkins/Bitbucket and/or GitLab CIProficient in scripting languages such as: Bash and/or PythonDesired Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Strong C++ and/or Qt development skillsExcellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skillsStrong communication, collaboration and time management skillsCurrent understanding of how "DevOps" is transforming traditional software developmentFamiliarity with build systems, such as cmake, make and Visual StudioAbility to read, understand, compile and debug C++ applications on Windows and LinuxExperience with flight simulation, modelling for simulation, graphics programmingUnderstanding of distributed computing and related architecturesExperience with container technology, for example Docker and PodmanExperience with infrastructure management tools like Ansible and Puppet.Security Clearance:
Must be a US citizenRequires a DoD SECRET security clearance
BGI is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Consistent with applicable law, BGI provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. This commitment includes providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities who seek to utilize the company's on-line employment process. BGI has made extensive efforts to ensure that its on-line employment process is accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, if an applicant is unable to fully utilize BGI's procedures, BGI will provide a reasonable accommodation. Applicants that require accommodation with the online employment process may contact 330.374.7737 for assistance.
It is the policy of BGI, LLC to take affirmative action in affording equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.