• Software Applications Developer SME

    UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies (San Diego, CA)


    Overview

    SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER SME (HITS-R):

    Bowhead seeks a Software Applications Developer SME to support the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) Integrated Technical Services -Restricted (HITS-R) contract headquartered in San Diego, CA. Bowhead will provide the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) with technical and professional support elements required for the operation of the HPCMP Office (HPCMPO) in all phases of planning and execution of its mission, including: technical and administrative support in all areas of program activity, program management support, meeting facilities and office environment, to include a complete telecommunications and computer systems capability and full logistical services. Developmental categories for this position includes Systems (air, land, sea) Design, Software Engineering, and Algorithm Development.

    Responsibilities

    + Serve as a primary point of contact for users of HPCMP CREATE-AV Kestrel software across the DoD community.

    + Provide expert-level application support to over 1000 active users through help tickets, feature requests, webinars, and weekly office hours.

    + Lead and participate in training sessions—both in-person and virtual—targeted at workflows including hypersonics, store separation, trim, SixDoF, stability and control, FSI, mesh deformation, and coupled fluid-thermal simulations.

    + Conduct validation and verification activities, including manual testing and automated unit/system tests integrated into the Jenkins CI pipeline.

    + Collaborate with development teams to fix bugs and implement new features using Bash, Python, Fortran 90, and C++ within a Git-based agile software environment.

    + Maintain and extend automated build and deployment pipelines across HPCMP DSRCs and other approved platforms.

    + Contribute to program-level engineering efforts, including analytical investigations supporting DoD program offices.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

    + Demonstrated subject matter expertise in CFD, aero-thermal analysis, and HPC workflows.

    + Experience with Kestrel or similar multi-disciplinary simulation tools in DoD acquisition contexts.

    + Proficiency in scripting and compiled languages used in scientific computing (e.g., Python, Bash, Fortran, C++).

    + Familiarity with Jira, Git, Jenkins CI, and agile development.

    + Strong communication and teaching skills; experience conducting user training and technical briefings.

    Physical Demands:

    + Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

    + Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

    + Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

     

    The salary range for this position is between $230,000 - $270,000

     

    SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level, may be required to obtain a Top Secret clearance upon hire. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

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    Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

     

    Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

     

    UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

     

    All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

     

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

     

    UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

     

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    **ID** _2025-23073_

    **Category** _Information Technology_

    **Location : Location** _US-CA-San Diego_

    **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain** _Top Secret_

    **Minimum Clearance Required** _Secret_

    **Travel Requirement** _N/A_