Software Engineer - Simulation & Modeling Job

Employer Name:	SpiderID: 2936419
Location: Dulles, Virginia	Date Posted: 11/5/2009
Wage: 65/hr	Category: Computer Software/Programming
Job Code: 1675
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
Join a highly engaged and dynamic Simulation Engineering and Modeling Team to work on projects that involve designing and implementing high fidelity simulators to model the inner workings of spacecraft. You will be working closely with subsystem engineers on modeling their design and providing simulation and verification facilities in various forms and configurations; software-in-the-loop, processor-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop. The designed simulation products will be employed in all phases of the spacecraft engineering process, continuing onto integration and test, mission preparation and mission operations.

Job Requirements:

REQUIRED Active TS/SCI Clearance

· Develop and structure your own projects and have the opportunity to conceptualize, develop and improve Client’s simulation framework
· Design spacecraft simulation and verification facilities to streamline the engineering of a complex spacecraft, from control algorithm refinement to systems level hardware in the loop simulation and verification
· Work with other subsystem engineers to debug, integrate and test hardware-in-the-loop simulation facilities
· Provide advice and guidance to junior team members

Detailed Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Aerospace Engineering is required. Master’s a plus
2. A minimum of 7 years software engineering experience using C/C++, Microsoft Visual Studio IDE and Standard Template Library, Object-orientated analysis, design and programming
3. Unified Modeling Language (UML) and model based software design and development experience a plus
4. Matlab and JAVA experience a plus. Experience with National Instruments Measurement Studio and PXI instrument programming a plus. Experience with embedded software engineering with RTOS on PowerPC architecture a plus
5. Prior experience developing and/or maintaining closed-loop 6 degree of freedom simulations is a definite plus
6. Good written and oral communication skills are required
7. Ability to excel in a matrix organization

REQUIRED Active TS/SCI Clearance

Job Criteria:
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Contractor
Years of Experience Required: 7
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time:

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Heath Luikart	Company Type:
Company:

City: Lake Mary
State: Florida
Zip: 32746

Web Site: http://www.nescoresource.com