Position: Junior Software Developer – Modeling and Simulation
Location: Dayton, Ohio WPAFB
Description: The Junior Software Developer will develop, integrate and apply state-of-the-art military simulations as part of the CCAT technical team.
The position requires knowledge and/or experience in the following areas:
- Software requirements, design and systems integration
- Fundamental understanding of object-oriented design, development and maintenance of object oriented code in C
- Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) software, tools, and techniques
- Strong desire to learn to code
- A natural problem solver
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Technical writing and research of scientific and engineering topics
- No prior professional experience required.
Education: Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or the equivalent.
Experience: Proven academic or professional or experience developing software applications in C . Experience with MS&A and military systems and operations desired.
Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain or maintain a Secret Clearance. The U.S. government requires U.S. citizenship to be eligible for a security clearance. Top Secret desired.
About CCAT: Clear Creek Applied Technologies, Inc. (CCAT) is an innovative, leading‑edge Employee and Veteran‑Owned Small Business (VOSB) based in Dayton, OH. With offices in Albuquerque, NM, and Ft. Walton Beach, we are well positioned to support highly complex and unique warfighter needs. At CCAT, we take on exciting, hard‑hitting projects. One of our major strengths is the design and creation of simulation systems and environments to integrate cutting edge warfighting capabilities to understand their combined effect. CCAT is a proven leader in design, development, integration, execution, analysis and reporting on complex simulation systems. Since 2017, we have been involved in the development of the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), specifically Virtual Air Threats (VAT), GRID/Government Simulation Interface (GSI) and integration of legacy fighter platforms.
CCAT develops C software using a variety of real-time architectures for several DOD customers to include WPAFB (Dayton Ohio), NAWCAD (Patuxent River, MD), Nellis AFB (Las Vegas, NV), and other US and Foreign Partner locations. We develop real-time, cross-platform applications across multiple domains in both Windows and Linux operating systems. Our senior software developers maintain Certified Secure Software Lifestyle Professional (CSSLP) certifications and stay up to date with the latest in devops, automation, cyber-security, and C enhancements. CCAT has proven experience integrating third-party models into unified, real time, man in the loop simulations.
CCAT is focused on our Mission/Vision; Protect and Defend those Down Range and at Home, Now and in the Future. The CCAT culture is shaped on this principle and we work together to ensure we provide quality products consistently. Our philosophy is to reward exceptional job performance – execute current projects, growth of existing business areas and business in other challenging efforts – team effort. CCAT ensures that employees are rewarded based on achievement, measured based on the success of our customers. Our company offers a benefits package of the highest standard that includes comprehensive and flexible options. Full time CCAT team members are eligible to receive the following benefits:
- Anthem Health Care
- Dental and Vision Coverage at a low monthly cost to the employee
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- $100,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
- Vanguard 401K plan with a company 3% contribution. With up to 3.5 % additional 401K contribution based on company performance
- Comprehensive Leave: 20 days
- Eleven paid federal holidays