Software Developer for Aeronautics Research and Support

Post Date

Jan 11, 2024

Location

Hampton,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

23666
US
Jul 31, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

RIC-674594

Pay Rate

$44 - $66 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Talented and motivated Software Developer to work a contract to hire role with one of our aerospace and science customers in the Hampton, VA area. This person will be performing software development specific to aeronautics research. We are seeking candidates with proven experience within modeling and simulation to join an Air Traffic Operations and Simulation project. This team is responsible for developing software that simulates airborne vehicles including their communication devices, navigation systems, surveillance infrastructure, etc. This team will work with Real Time Data that observes air traffic control, and pilot flight pathing to support the cutting edge research, feasibility assessments, and look at simulations of current and future airspace and air traffic scenarios. Candidates must be able to work on a W2 and 100% onsite.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor Degree or Higher in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Aerospace Engineering

2+ years of experience at a minimum. the higher the education the lower the years of experience

US Cit or GC

C++ and Object Oriented Development

Python

Experience doing documentation of backend architecture

Experience with Machine to Machine Communication frameworks for IoT applications. (MQTT, Mosquito, ActiveMQ, etc)

Git/Jira/Jenkins or CMake or Confluence

Tools and other application elements such as QT, Sockets, Serial coms, DDS, HLA.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Any Apple/iOS Development

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.