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# Senior Software Engineer - Whidbey Island

- **Company:** DKW Communications
- **Location:** Island County, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Software Applications, C Sharp (Programming Language), Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Linux, Windows Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Utility Software, Real Time Systems, Code Comments, Usage Tracking, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c80b69195fbb991a

## About the Role

* This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance to start
 * Bachelor's degree in electronics or computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent
 * At least 7 years of practical experience in software development associated with modeling and simulation within the training systems domains is required
 * Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Windows and various Unix flavors, such as Linux
 * Familiar with software development and diagnostic toolsCompTIA Security+ CE preferred; if not held, certification must be obtained within six months of date of hire

Desired Programming Languages: Assembly; C, C++; Microsoft .Net (C#, VB); Java

Desired Operating Systems : Windows 7/10, Windows Server 2008R2, Windows Server 2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5,6,7

## Description

Come Join Our Team! DKW Communications, Inc. (DKW) is a government contractor providing professional and technical services to various government agencies i.e. defense, law enforcement and security. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our winning team. The individual hired for this position will provide support for our government customer located in Whidbey Island, WA., * Performs the work necessary to design, develop, document, test, integrate, and modify operating systems and application software for aviation training systems

 * Develops, creates, troubleshoots, and modifies specialized utility programs and applications in support of real-time systems
 * Performs hardware and software development planning in the incorporation of hardware and software modifications into aviation training systems
 * Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle
 * Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
 * Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear codeHelps to lead other junior S/W engineers to perform and assist in duties.


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