The business problem is to develop and improve mission planning systems for the Air and Missile Defense Sector (AMDS) at APL, specifically for critical defense initiatives of national significance.
Requirements
- Possess a BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
- Have at least 3 years of experience in developing software in Python or C++.
- Have experience implementing software from requirements.
- Have programming proficiency with Typescript or Javascript (AngularJS, Node.js, etc.) and browser-based development (including HTML, CSS).
- Have experience with concurrent programming and runtime optimization techniques.
- Have working knowledge of the Ballistic Missile Defense System and/or Aegis Weapon System.
- Have experience using Microsoft Office products, such as PowerPoint and Excel.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the development of military planning tools including models and simulations written primarily in C++ and Python.
- Conduct research, studies, and analysis to furnish decision makers within the Department of Defense (DoD) with invaluable insights and recommendations.
- Develop and deliver formal technical presentations to sponsors and the engineering community.
- Effectively communicate proposed concepts/solutions and analysis results.
- Produce documentation to capture concept definitions, requirements, analysis results, and technical recommendations.
- Collaborate within a team to develop one or more large codebases that are evolving to demonstrate modern software techniques.
- Delve into the realms of both software engineering and mission planning, while using your craft to develop, and test physics-based models for military planning tools tailored specifically for Air & Missile Defense (AMD).
Other
- Have excellent critical thinking skills.
- Have demonstrated success in working in a team environment.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Hold or are able to obtain an Interim Secret by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance.
- Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time as needed.
