Senior Software Engineer - Great Lakes

Requirements

• We require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance before starting.
• We are looking for a bachelors degree in electronics or computer engineering, computer science, or an equivalent background.
• We need at least 5 years of hands‑on software development experience tied to modeling and simulation in training systems environments.
• We expect working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Unix‑based platforms such as Linux.
• We prefer familiarity with software development and diagnostic tools.
• A CompTIA Security+ certification is preferred; if you do not already hold it, it must be earned within six months of hire.
• We value experience with Assembly, C, C++, Microsoft .NET languages such as C# or VB, and Java.
• Experience with Windows 7/10, Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 R2, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6/7 is desired.
• We also seek applicants with 4+ years of software development experience.
• Secret clearance is required.
• We require the ability to commute to Great Lakes, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• We design, build, document, test, integrate, and update operating systems and application software for aviation training systems.
• We develop, troubleshoot, and refine specialized utility programs and applications that support real‑time systems.
• We plan hardware and software integration efforts for aviation training system modifications.
• We create software solutions by assessing user needs, reviewing system flows, data usage, and work processes, and applying the software development lifecycle.
• We evaluate operational feasibility by analyzing problems, requirements, solution options, and proposed approaches.
• We prepare and present solution documentation through flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear source code.

Company

We are DKW Communications, Inc. (DKW), a government contractor delivering professional and technical services to agencies in defense, law enforcement, and security. We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to support our government customer at Naval Air Station Great Lakes in Illinois. This is an onsite, full‑time contract role with a competitive salary of up to $135, 000 per year. We offer a benefits package that includes dental, health, vision, and life insurance, a flexible spending account, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.