CIS Secure

Front-End Software Developer – Modeling & Simulation / HITL

CIS Secure  •  Maryland (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Overview

CIS Secure is seeking a Front-End Software Developer – Modeling & Simulation / HITL to join our team supporting the REACT program at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.

The Front-End Software Developer will develop modern software interfaces supporting modeling and simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), and advanced engineering environments for critical national security missions. This role will build intuitive applications that allow engineers and operators to configure systems, visualize complex data, control simulations, and interact with physical and simulated hardware.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Design and implement user interfaces for engineering, simulation, and test applications.
  • Work closely with modeling and simulation engineers, embedded developers, hardware engineers, and systems engineers to translate complex technical workflows into usable software.
  • Develop modern front-end applications that integrate with real-time data, simulation environments, and hardware-in-the-loop systems.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Experience developing production-quality front-end applications using modern JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue, or similar.
  • Strong proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern web application architecture.
  • Experience integrating front-end applications with REST APIs, WebSockets, message-based interfaces, or other backend services.
  • Experience developing data-intensive interfaces, dashboards, visualization tools, or engineering applications.
  • Familiarity with software development practices including Git, automated testing, code review, and CI/CD.
  • Ability to work directly with engineers and technical users to translate complex system requirements into effective user interfaces.

DESIRED SKILLS:

  • Experience supporting modeling and simulation (M&S) environments.
  • Experience developing software for hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) or software-in-the-loop (SITL) systems.
  • Experience visualizing or interacting with real-time telemetry, sensor data, system state, or simulation outputs.
  • Familiarity with Python, C++, or other languages commonly used in engineering and simulation environments.
  • Experience with 2D/3D visualization, geospatial interfaces, plotting, or scientific visualization libraries.
  • Familiarity with simulation tools or frameworks such as MATLAB/Simulink, ROS/ROS 2, Unreal Engine, Unity, Gazebo, or similar.
  • Experience integrating software with unmanned systems, robotics, embedded systems, test equipment, or physical hardware.
  • Experience developing applications for aerospace, defense, autonomy, or other complex engineering environments.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

CLEARANCE:

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

OPERATING HOURS AND EXPECTATIONS:

  • This position anticipates standard operating hours, with flexibility as required to support program and mission requirements.
  • This position is based at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.

TRAVEL:

  • No regular travel is anticipated for this position.

Benefits

WHAT WE OFFER:

At CIS Secure, we believe in promoting fair and transparent pay practices. We are committed to disclosing the compensation range for transparency and to set clear expectations for all applicants for this posting. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. The actual salary offered may vary based on various factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, education, geographic location, as well as internal equity, and alignment to market data.PAY RANGE: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000 annually

Benefits:

  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Health Savings Account option
  • Flexible Spending
  • Vision insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday pay

CIS Secure and it's associated companies, Intrepid Solutions and Darkblade Systems, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

CIS Secure

About CIS Secure

When your mission depends on communicating securely and protecting contested communications, you can depend on CIS Secure. As a trusted integrator of secure C5ISR products, platforms, services and solutions, we manage the implementation of multiple technologies, pushing the boundaries of innovation to create secure solutions. The result is the widest range of secure communication and collaboration technology solutions and professional services in the industry.

As a leading security solutions integrator, we:

• Innovate. CIS Secure pushes the boundaries of design and innovation to create secure, original solutions to the world’s most urgent communications and computing challenges.

• Integrate. CIS Secure integrates our technologies into workable and deployable solutions, while managing these programs through successful implementation.

• Implement. CIS Secure is a trusted provider of specialized technology and service capabilities to priority programs within the defense and intelligence communities.

• Defend. Our nation’s security is at the root of everything we do. Every employee recognizes the importance of CIS Secure’s mission and understands that their work matters - wherever and whenever our solutions are deployed.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Ashburn, VA
Year Founded
Unknown
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