Web Application Engineer

Axient - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Arlington, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Axient is seeking a Web Application Engineer to support the Operational Energy Innovation Office in the Space Domain. This role focuses on developing multi-domain operational energy modeling, simulation, and visualization effects, particularly in relation to military capabilities in wargames. The engineer will collaborate with military operators and acquirers to enhance information flow and support various energy portfolios and projects.

Responsibilities

• Support research on current and future operational energy technologies and innovations as directed by government program managers and/or project leaders.
• Develop software solutions to aid dialogue and collaboration between military operators and military acquirers.
• Support development of operational energy innovation training and education software.
• Collaborate with government labs, academia, industry, and across DoD entities to identify software requirements and specifications.
• Design algorithms and flowcharts to create new software programs and systems.
• Produce efficient and well-documented code based on stakeholder-driven requirements and specifications.
• Test and prepare programs and applications for release to the DoD.
• Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and improve software.
• Maintain strict and well documented version control, particularly as it relates to the current and previous releases of our wargaming framework.
• Work with the Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) and other Service M&S offices.
• Compile and assess user feedback from OSD leadership and stakeholders while participating in DoD wargames.
• Produce technical documentation to guide future development efforts.
• Support briefings and meetings as needed to meet Service and OSD Operational Energy Innovation Office objectives.
• Support organizational meetings and associated communities of interest by coordinating, conducting, and documenting operational energy innovation research with particular emphasis on the Space Domain.
• Track completion of assigned actions and generate written/graphical materials and documents as required.
• Assist and/or follow/support other administrative requirements necessary for the efficient management of assigned projects.
• Provide project insights to leaders as they are discovered.
• Support other efforts and tasks as directed by OSD government customer and assigned project leader.
• Support the exploration of advanced energy innovation technologies and their applications across all domains, particularly the evaluation of Space technology roadmaps.

Requirements

• 5 years' experience in modeling & simulation and/or software development.
• At least 3 years' experience supporting the DoD preferred.
• BS/BA Required.
• Satellite guidance, navigation, & control experience preferred.
• Master's Degree (MS/MA) highly preferred—can substitute for 2 years' job experience.
• Active-duty experience is highly desired.
• C++ programming and AFSIM experience highly desired.
• SysML experience and/or certification highly desired.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with operational energy technologies and innovations.
• Familiarity with military wargaming frameworks.
• Knowledge of DoD operational energy policies and requirements.

Benefits

• Remote work authorized as approved by the OSD A&S Customer.
• Travel opportunities for meetings and conferences.