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By Light Professional IT Services

IT services, cloud, cybersecurity, systems engineering

Software Engineer 2

Full-TimeDeadline 10/9/27
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Orlando, FL, USA+1 moreMore locations: United States
In PersonTravel is required; remote work is noted, but the posting does not specify a fully remote arrangement.
Software Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or another relevant field is required.
  • At least four years of experience as a software developer is required.
  • Ability to design and develop software applications using appropriate tools and established requirements and specifications.
  • Ability to maintain and modify existing software applications with minimal supervision.
  • Experience developing new software functionality and enhancing existing software.
  • Experience testing software according to specified test procedures and resolving identified discrepancies and deficiencies.
  • Experience debugging, troubleshooting, and fixing reported software issues.
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop software functionality based on established requirements and specifications.
  • Prepare technical data and presentation materials to support design reviews.
  • Participate in and conduct software peer reviews to validate adherence to established coding and implementation standards.
  • Perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting military, government, or technical training programs.
  • Proficiency in C# or another object-oriented programming language such as C++ or Java.
  • Experience developing or supporting web-based applications.
  • Experience defining and working with text-based structured data such as JSON and XML.
  • Experience with modeling and simulation applications.
  • Understanding of and experience working with and executing established software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
  • Experience developing software applications using gaming engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
  • Experience with flight simulator development and delivery.
  • Experience with Wartsila NTPRO.

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By Light Professional IT Services provides hardware and software engineering services across IT, cloud, cybersecurity, and modeling and simulation for government and commercial clients. It offers end-to-end systems engineering and network design, implementation, and ongoing management for both classified and unclassified government networks. It differentiates itself by delivering integrated, full-lifecycle solutions tailored to government contracting and by expanding capabilities through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver complete, secure network solutions while growing its market reach in both public and private sectors.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • July 7, 2026 Army COMPMOD award adds $209 million across CONUS modernization.
  • May 11, 2026 CBII contract totals $298 million for 3.2 million users.
  • September 29, 2026 Team CATALYST advanced to Sprint 3 for NATO NexGen M&S.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue depends on DoD awards like $298 million CBII and $209 million COMPMOD.
  • Sprint 3 NATO NexGen M&S leaves By Light exposed to win-or-lose procurement risk.
  • Integrating Dignitas, Orqa U.S., and Army programs strains execution; failure damages Sagewind-backed growth.

What makes By Light Professional IT Services unique

  • March 24, 2026 Alliant 3 gives By Light wide federal IT access.
  • February 2026 Dignitas acquisition deepens modeling, simulation, training, and cyber effects.
  • May 6, 2026 Orqa U.S. uses By Light's Port Orange manufacturing and CMMC infrastructure.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Bereavement Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
Associated Press
Sep 3rd, 2026
By Light's TrueShot AI Stinger trainer clears government acceptance testing, set for US Army fielding

By Light announced its TrueShot AI Stinger Surface-to-Air Missile Training System has completed Government Acceptance Testing, a major milestone for the Stinger Production contract supporting Army CPE ST3. The system is set to begin fielding at two major North American Army Training Centers this autumn. Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light company, serves as prime and lead systems integrator. The trainer provides physically representative, emission-free training for soldiers, addressing the Army's need for realistic short-range air defence preparation whilst avoiding the cost and safety limitations of live missile engagements. The multi-year task order, awarded under an OTA contract vehicle, supports ongoing modernisation of Army training capabilities. The system will equip collective training centres and Brigade Combat Teams.

GovBrew
Aug 27th, 2026
By Light appoints lt. Gen. (Ret.) Milford H. Beagle Jr. to Advisory Board.

By Light appoints lt. Gen. (Ret.) Milford H. Beagle Jr. to Advisory Board. Former U.S. Army Combined Arms Center Commander to Advise By Light on Army Training, Readiness, and Modernization Strategy Aug 27, 2026 By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light), a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for Defense and National Security missions, announced that retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Milford H. "Beags" Beagle Jr. has joined the company's Advisory Board. LTG (Ret.) Beagle brings 35 years of Army leadership and operational experience to By Light, with deep expertise in training, doctrine, leader development, combat operations, organizational learning and Army modernization. In his advisory role, he will provide strategic counsel to By Light's leadership as the company expands its Modeling, Simulation & Training capabilities and develops next-generation solutions to prepare Soldiers and formations for increasingly complex and contested operating environments. "Lieutenant General Beagle brings an extraordinary understanding of how the Army trains, develops leaders and prepares formations to fight and win," said Bob Donahue, CEO of By Light. "His perspective will be invaluable as we determine where technology can have the greatest impact on Soldier and unit readiness. More importantly, he understands training from the Soldier and commander perspective - what works, what doesn't, and what the Army will need as it prepares for the next fight. We are extremely pleased to welcome him to the By Light Advisory Board." Beagle concluded his Army career as Commanding General of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center (CAC) and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In that role, he led an enterprise responsible for Army doctrine, professional military education, leader development, training and lessons learned, helping translate operational requirements and emerging challenges into how the Army learns, trains and prepares leaders and formations for the future. As a member of By Light's Advisory Board, Beagle will provide insight into the evolving requirements of Soldiers, commanders and formations and help guide the company's strategy for developing and delivering training capabilities that improve readiness and battlefield performance. His counsel will be particularly valuable as By Light advances the integration of live, virtual and synthetic training; artificial intelligence and computer vision; data-driven performance assessment; and other commercial technologies into realistic training environments. "The character of warfare is changing rapidly, and the way we prepare Soldiers must change with it," said Beagle. "Technology alone is not enough. Training has to replicate the complexity, speed and uncertainty Soldiers and leaders will face in combat while giving them the ability to assess performance, learn and adapt. By Light brings together technology, training expertise and a genuine understanding of the warfighter. I look forward to helping the team anticipate what Soldiers and commanders will need next and accelerate useful capabilities into their hands." During his Army career, Beagle commanded at multiple levels from platoon through division. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan and held assignments throughout the United States and overseas, including the Republic of Korea and Hawaii. His senior leadership assignments included Deputy Commanding General (Support), 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), including a deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve; Commanding General of the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson; and Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum. At the Combined Arms Center, Beagle led efforts spanning doctrine, training, education, lessons learned and leader development while supporting the Army's ongoing modernization and preparation for future conflict. His experience connecting operational requirements, leader development and institutional learning provides By Light with a distinctive perspective as the company develops technologies designed to make training more realistic, measurable and operationally relevant. Beagle was commissioned as an Infantry officer after graduating from South Carolina State University in 1990 as a Distinguished Military Graduate. He holds master's degrees from Kansas State University and the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Leadership Studies at Louisiana State University Shreveport.

GlobeNewswire
May 6th, 2026
Orqa U.S. Launches to deliver blue uas-compliant, fully american-made drone systems at scale.

Orqa U.S. Launches to deliver blue uas-compliant, fully american-made drone systems at scale. Orqa U.S. brings battle-tested UAS technology from Europe's battlefields to a 100% US onshore defense industrial base, with full production capability by October 2026. May 06, 2026 09:00 ET | Source: Orqa US OAKLAND, Calif., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Today, Orqa and By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) announced the founding of Orqa U.S. LLC, an independent, U.S.-owned venture established to deliver fully compliant, American-made unmanned aerial systems to the U.S. military and government at scale. "That experience has generated extraordinary demand from U.S. defense customers who want the same proven capability. The founding of Orqa U.S. is our answer..." "For the past decade, Orqa has been building and refining UAS technology in the most demanding operational environments on earth. Our systems have been tested..." "That experience has generated extraordinary demand from U.S. defense customers who want the same proven capability. The founding of Orqa U.S. is our answer..." "For the past decade, Orqa has been building and refining UAS technology in the most demanding operational environments on earth. Our systems have been tested..." "That experience has generated extraordinary demand from U.S. defense customers who want the same proven capability. The founding of Orqa U.S. is our answer..." Orqa U.S. is headquartered in Oakland, CA, with full-rate production operations based at By Light's 180,000-square-foot Defense Industrial Base manufacturing facility in Port Orange, Florida. The entity will meet all National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), American Security Drone Act (ASDA), and other regulatory requirements, with a commitment to full U.S. onshoring. "For the past decade, Orqa has been building and refining UAS technology in the most demanding operational environments on earth. Our systems have been tested and validated under real combat conditions," said Charles Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of Orqa U.S. "That experience has generated extraordinary demand from U.S. defense customers who want the same proven capability. The founding of Orqa U.S. is our answer to that demand: a fully American entity, built on American soil, creating jobs for American citizens, delivering world class UAS systems without compromise on security, compliance, or performance." Orqa U.S. was established to capitalize on a new generation of U.S. Department of War (DOW) programs and innovative contracting pathways designed to rapidly equip warfighters with low-cost, attritable aerial robotic systems, including DOW's Drone Dominance Program. The company maintains a fully independent board composed solely of U.S. citizens and will leverage By Light's extensive expertise to operate a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliant IT infrastructure. Production operations are anchored at By Light's Port Orange, Florida, facility, a large-scale manufacturing hub purpose-built to meet government demand. The facility features dedicated UAS assembly and integration lines, on-site advanced manufacturing, CNC machining, composites fabrication, with certified test and Quality Control (QC) processes. The facility also operates as a designated Port of Entry with on-site customs capability, enabling Orqa U.S. to move at the speed of operational requirements. About Orqa U.S. Orqa U.S. is a U.S.-owned and independently controlled unmanned aerial systems company established to deliver fully compliant, American-made drone systems to the U.S. Government at scale. Formed through a strategic partnership between Orqa and By Light Professional IT Services, Orqa U.S. serves as the sole authorized provider of Orqa's technology to U.S. Government customers. About Orqa Orqa is one of the largest UAV/drone manufacturers in the world, producing components and integrated systems for customers in over 50 markets worldwide, including 24 NATO member states. All Orqa products are made without any Chinese parts; the company's vertically integrated production model ensures every key element is designed, engineered, and built in-house, making their supply chain immune to geopolitical tensions. In 2026 Orqa was ranked #135 overall - and #2 in Aerospace & Defense - in The Financial Times' FT1000 list of Europe's 1000 fastest-growing companies. About By Light By Light Professional IT Services LLC, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions delivering cyber and warfighter training platforms for Defense and National Security missions. The company operates two divisions - Cyber and Modeling, Simulation & Training - providing advanced cyber mission environments, synthetic training systems and AI-enabled live training that prepare forces for modern conflict. By combining mission expertise with cutting-edge commercial technologies and an expanding portfolio of advanced platforms, By Light helps defense organizations predict, prepare, and prevail with greater speed, realism, and operational advantage. For the latest information on By Light's portfolio of products, solutions, and commercial capabilities, visit bylight.com. Media Contact Andy Oare | [email protected] | +1-202-445-7366

By Light Professional IT Services
Apr 13th, 2026
By Light announces Team CATALYST - pursuing NATO's Next Generation Modelling & Simulation program.

By Light announces Team CATALYST - pursuing NATO's Next Generation Modelling & Simulation program. Multinational team brings proven simulation expertise from seven NATO nations. LONDON, UK - April 13, 2026 - By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) today announced the formation of Team CATALYST, a multinational industry team positioned to compete for NATO Allied Command Transformation's Next Generation Modelling and Simulation (NexGen M&S) Program. Team CATALYST brings together seven companies from across the Alliance: By Light (USA/UK) as the lead partner, ETE Technology (Turkey), Thales (France), Leonardo (Italy), Slitherine (UK), Horizon Strategies (USA), and Liberty Business Associates (USA). The team combines decades of experience delivering simulation capabilities to defense organizations worldwide. NATO's NexGen M&S initiative seeks a unified simulation environment supporting exercises, operational planning, strategic analysis, and wargaming across all warfighting domains. The program represents one of NATO's most significant investments in modernizing how the Alliance will train, plan, and prepare for future operations. "Team CATALYST is purpose-built for this program," said By Light CEO Bob Donahue. "We've assembled partners with deep expertise across every capability area that NATO requires, from advanced wargaming to all-domain simulation and operational planning support. Our team is ready to deliver." Team CATALYST members collectively hold the security credentials, NATO-nation presence, and proven expertise required for this strategic program. The team's solution approach leverages proven, operational capabilities rather than developmental concepts. About By Light By Light Professional IT Services LLC, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions delivering cyber and warfighter training platforms for Defense and National Security missions. The company operates two divisions - Cyber and Modeling, Simulation & Training - providing advanced cyber mission environments, synthetic training systems, and AI-enabled live training that prepare forces for modern conflict. By combining mission expertise with cutting-edge commercial technologies, By Light enables defense organizations to predict, prepare, and prevail with greater speed, realism, and operational advantage. For the latest information on By Light's portfolio of products, solutions, and commercial capabilities, visit bylight.com.

By Light Professional IT Services
Apr 9th, 2026
USF and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security.

USF and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security. by Tina Meketa, USF Communications and Marketing By Light is proud to announce a formal partnership with the University of South Florida (USF) to accelerate the development of trusted, mission-ready AI solutions in support of national defense. With By Light's decades of experience delivering critical technologies across the Department of War (DoW) and USF's research leadership in AI assurance, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, this collaboration brings together two organizations deeply committed to advancing innovations that strengthen operational readiness. USF's DoW experience and proximity to MacDill AFB, combined with By Light's advanced simulation and AI capabilities, create a powerful foundation for developing safer, more reliable systems for the Warfighters who depend on them. Bylight look forward to the impact this partnership will deliver for the defense community and beyond. Read all about its partnership on the USF website.