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Associate Software Engineer

Manassas, Virginia, United StatesOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

VTG is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to support a Navy customer in Manassas, VA. This role is primarily onsite and involves developing features, fixes, building, delivery, installation, integration, and testing of the Common Infrastructure Services (CIS) tactical software system. Responsibilities include software development in Java, Python, and C++, working within an integrated team, assisting with builds and testing in various labs, and providing technical input to program managers and government representatives. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field, experience with Java, C++, Python, Git, and Linux command line are required. A SECRET clearance is necessary.

Overview:

VTG is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to support our Navy customer in Manassas, VA. This role is mostly onsite. The Associate Software Engineer will support our Navy customer's tactical system that is comprised of everything between legacy software installed on bare metal to micro-containers running in an on-premises cloud. This role will involve developing features and fixes, building and delivery updates, installation, integration, and testing of one of the Navy tactical software systems – Common Infrastructure Services (CIS).

Responsibilities:

This role is to develop a combat system (CIS) that runs as part of a larger integrated tactical system. This role will primarily be software development, integration, testing, and system troubleshooting. The selected candidate will work with a vast team of Software Testers, Integrators, Integrated Logistics Specialists, Systems Engineers, Software Developers, and System Operators. The candidate will be responsible for:

  • Software development – primarily but not limited to Java, Python, C++
  • Work as part of a larger integrated team across multiple companies
  • Assisting in software build, delivery, integration, and test in multiple unclassified and classified labs in Manassas VA
  • Provide technical input to program managers and government representatives

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology (or similar degree)
  • Experience developing software with Java, C++, and Python
  • Experience with Git workflows
  • Comfortable working in Linux from the command line (RHEL 8, 9)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Initiative, innovation, and resourcefulness.
  • US Citizen with current SECRET Clearance or ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
  • Successful completion of background check

Desired Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

  • Experience as a DevOps, Software, Integration, or Test engineer (or similar role)
  • Experience with modern PaaS environment tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, KVM, Helm)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools, languages, and frameworks (Jenkins, Ansible, GitOps, Nexus, Robot Framework)
  • Experience with shell scripting languages
  • Experience with Automated Testing
  • Networking experience
  • Experience with naval tactical systems, preferably submarine fire control systems
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