Software Design Engineer

About the Team

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, and support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains. CESI also designs, builds, and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications, and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full-spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator, and services provider.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer at CESI, you will be an active participant in the full software lifecycle, bridging the gap between established requirements and functional system delivery. You will support requirements analysis, trade studies, and design architecture while independently executing detailed design and development for specific software components. Your work will ensure that these components integrate seamlessly into larger products and subsystems, adhering to rigorous engineering standards.

In this senior capacity, you will not only manage your assigned tasks within project schedules and budgets but also provide technical oversight to the development team. You will serve as a key communication link, engaging directly with customers to ensure alignment on technical specifications and system capabilities. This role is critical in maintaining the robustness of DoD Modeling and Simulation interoperability standards and U.S. Military Mission Command Information Systems.

Hiring Process & Requirements

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance. Security clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.

Equal Opportunity

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, membership in an employee organization, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.

By Light recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise.