Software Engineer with Security Clearance
The Software Engineer with Security Clearance at Confidential Client is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software solutions primarily focused on a web app front end for the ACES program. This role involves applying software development life cycle standards, integrating simulation technologies, and improving software process efficiency within a secure, mission-critical environment.
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Role overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Software Engineer with Security Clearance to contribute to the Advanced Center for Experimentation and Simulation (ACES) program. You will work on web-based front-end control applications that support command and battle-staff training using live, virtual, and constructive simulation assets, C2 systems, and DIS/HLA gateways.
What You’ll Do
Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities across the full development lifecycle. Typical responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug software to solve mission/business problems.
- Implement front-end web application features and components for simulation control interfaces.
- Apply software engineering standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the SDLC.
- Integrate front-end UI with backend services, simulation gateways, and C2 systems.
- Use CI/CD tools to manage build, test, and deployment pipelines.
- Troubleshoot issues across Windows and Linux environments and produce technical documentation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related discipline or equivalent experience with software development lifecycle experience.
- Proficiency in one or more of: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular.
- Experience with GitLab or equivalent CI/CD tooling.
- Experience designing or developing GUI-based applications.
- Ability to follow software standards and produce clear, maintainable code.
Desired / Preferred Skills
- Experience working with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Comfortable learning and implementing new tools or languages quickly.
- Experience integrating new tools and technologies into established programs to improve development efficiency.
- Prior work with live/virtual/constructive simulation environments, DIS/HLA gateways, or C2 systems is a plus.
- Strong collaboration skills and an ability to communicate technical concepts to cross-functional teams.
Location & employment type
This position is based in Orlando, FL. Employment type: Full-time.
About the program
You will join a team delivering training solutions for command and battle-staff scenarios using a mixture of live, virtual, and constructive simulation assets. The role focuses on improving user-facing web tools that enable mission rehearsal and training workflows.
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