NSITE Software Development Engineer

NSITE Software Development Engineer

Location: Huntsville, AL

Description:

Seeking a Software Development Engineer to support our NSITE team on Redstone Arsenal.

The Network, System Integration and Test Environment (NSITE) is a Government owned, managed, and developed software suite. NSITE is used by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Joint Services, and numerous labs in support of continued testing of systems employed for defense of the United States and our Allies. The NSITE software provides data collection, situational awareness, and analysis capabilities to a wide range of users who benefit from NSITE's ability to act as an independent third-party truth teller. The NSITE team has in-depth experience in Tactical Data Links (TDL), Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Test, Enterprise Information Technology, Software and Systems Engineering and Information Assurance.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining the NSITE software application suite.
• Work on an agile development team where success is defined by the ability to understand your path forward, effectively communicate that path, and complete the task inherent to that path in a timely matter.
• Communicate with leadership and the customer to ensure a common understanding of requirements.
• Document your work for the benefit of your teammates, the user, leadership, and posterity.
• Identify and solve challenging problems by writing performant, clean, and practical code.
• Develop and maintain rendering pipelines using OpenGL
• Optimize rendering performance for NSITE, a desktop application
• Less than 10% annual travel.

Required Skills:

• 3-5 years of experience with OpenGL in a production environment

• Solid understanding of 3D math (linear algebra, transformations, lighting models)

• Proficient in C# and in the Microsoft .NET Framework.

• Knowledge of modern software engineering practices, including Agile methodologies.

• Ability to analyze a requirement, generate a design, and produce efficient, robust, and testable software.

• Mastery of computer science fundamentals, independent of a specific language.

• Experience with database structures and fundamentals of database query languages (SQLite experience preferred)

• Ability to travel less than 10% annually

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Active Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one

Desired Skills:

• Understanding of and experience with secure programming techniques.

• Familiarity with game engines or custom rendering engines

• Strong knowledge of computer graphics, GPU programming and performance tuning

• Familiarity with WPF based control sets such as DevExpress, Telerik, or Infragistics

• Experience working on a highly networked application

• Knowledge of tactical and simulation data links (specifically Link 16, JREAP, DIS, VMF, CMF and XML)

• Experience working with Microsoft Visual Studio

• Experience with using Git version control and GitLab as software management tools

• Currently have an Information Assurance Technical certification (CompTia A+, Net+ or Sec+) or the ability to obtain one

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, and a minimum of 3+ years of related experience

• 3-5 years of experience with OpenGL in a production environment

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About HigherEchelon, Inc.:

HigherEchelon, Inc. (HE) is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) organizational performance consulting firm with offerings in Engineering, Gaming, Human Capital, Enterprise Technology, and Cyber Solutions. HigherEchelon aims to be the premier trusted partner in organizational excellence and achieves this through sustained investment in talent and the employee experience. HigherEchelon puts the employee first to better serve customer needs and sustain excellence.

HigherEchelon offers competitive full-time benefits including paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) matching, full health/dental/vision coverage, plus much more. For on-site and remote employees, flexible work schedules are offered when authorized.

By joining our team, you are choosing to embark on a journey towards excellence as a valued team member and trusted partner. We appreciate your inquiry and look forward to discussing the opportunity further.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled:

HigherEchelon, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. HigherEchelon, Inc. participates in E-Verify.