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Senior Software Simulation Engineer with Security Clearance
By Light Professional IT ServicesChantilly, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Jul 2026
Quick Overview
Salary
$90k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Veraxx Engineering Corporation, a By Light Company is an engineering services company supplying modeling, simulation, and training solutions. Services include hardware, software, and system engineering, requirements assessments, system development, integration, testing, documentation, and customer support services. Veraxx has a high level of expertise in flight simulation hardware and software development, as well as computer architecture, tactical environments, interoperability (HLA/DIS), avionics systems, graphics and real-time embedded systems. Position Overview Candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of flight simulators and develop/integrate software in areas such as avionics, tactical environments, interfaces to audio, visual, motion, and I/O systems, and Instructor Operator Stations (IOS). Software development is primarily done in the Linux and Windows operating systems using a variety of languages (C/C++, Ada, FORTRAN, C#). Responsibilities Senior Software Engineers at Veraxx are mid-level experienced S/W developers typically responsible for the development of complex S/W applications in support of projects. Senior Engineers take direction from Lead S/W engineers to develop S/W throughout all phases of a project including requirements analysis, design, development and test. Senior S/W Engineers are able to complete task such as developing a S/W interface to an external system or writing a software simulation of an aircraft system with minimal support from a S/W Lead. * Support S/W development activities as tasked by S/W lead.
* Design S/W architectures for components within a system such as S/W interfaces or models of aircraft components.
* Prepare S/W documentation and input for design reviews.
* Interface with customers including presentations of software designs at customer reviews.
* Ability to work in teams and provide guidance to junior engineers Required Experience/Qualifications * BS Engineering or Computer Science and 5+ years SWE experience
* Ability to develop in multiple languages including: C, C++, FORTRAN, or Ada
* Proficient in Visual Studio IDE, GCC compilers / Makefiles
* Proficient in Windows, UNIX/Linux
* Software Engineering Concepts & Processes Preferred Experience/Qualifications * Knowledge of object-oriented design concepts
* Knowledge of flight simulation
* Knowledge of real time programming
* Knowledge of military aircraft systems and avionics a plus.
* Knowledge of networking Special Requirements/Security Clearance * Must have or be able to obtain a Secret DOD clearance. Salary Range Salary Minimum: $90,000 Salary Maximum: $150,000 The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.
* Design S/W architectures for components within a system such as S/W interfaces or models of aircraft components.
* Prepare S/W documentation and input for design reviews.
* Interface with customers including presentations of software designs at customer reviews.
* Ability to work in teams and provide guidance to junior engineers Required Experience/Qualifications * BS Engineering or Computer Science and 5+ years SWE experience
* Ability to develop in multiple languages including: C, C++, FORTRAN, or Ada
* Proficient in Visual Studio IDE, GCC compilers / Makefiles
* Proficient in Windows, UNIX/Linux
* Software Engineering Concepts & Processes Preferred Experience/Qualifications * Knowledge of object-oriented design concepts
* Knowledge of flight simulation
* Knowledge of real time programming
* Knowledge of military aircraft systems and avionics a plus.
* Knowledge of networking Special Requirements/Security Clearance * Must have or be able to obtain a Secret DOD clearance. Salary Range Salary Minimum: $90,000 Salary Maximum: $150,000 The annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. In addition, By Light provides an extensive selection of benefits and offerings to our employees.
Skills
Fortran
Embedded Systems
C#
C++
iOS
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