Software Engineer – Java; Aviation Systems; LOCAL

Software Engineer – Java (Aviation Systems)

Location:

Annapolis, MD (Local candidates only)

Work Model:
Hybrid – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

Employment Type:

Contract-to-Hire

Industry: Aerospace & Defense

This is a Java development–first role.

• Candidates must have strong, hands‑on Java enterprise development experience to be considered.
• Messaging / MQ experience is a major plus and strongly preferred, but it does not replace Java development experience.
• All candidates must be local to Annapolis, MD and able to work on‑site four days per week.

This role focuses on core Java software development supporting mission‑critical aviation systems that process tens of millions of aviation data messages every day.

You’ll work on large‑scale, high‑reliability Java applications used by more than 1,500 aviation customers worldwide. These systems are foundational to airline operations and the uninterrupted movement of passengers globally.

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications.
• Work on high‑throughput, highly reliable systems supporting aviation data flows.
• Refactor and modernise applications, including upgrades to newer versions of OpenJDK.
• Collaborate with Architects and Senior Engineers on core platform enhancements.
• Participate across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and production stability initiatives.

• 2+ years of hands‑on Java development experience in enterprise or large‑scale systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting production‑grade Java applications.
• Experience working across the full SDLC.
• Strong object‑oriented programming fundamentals.
• Strong verbal communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work on‑site in Annapolis, MD four days per week.

• Hands‑on experience with enterprise messaging / MQ technologies, such as JMS, IBM MQ, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ.
• Experience integrating Java applications with message‑oriented middleware.
• Background in regulated, high‑reliability environments (Aerospace, Defense, Banking).
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
• Familiarity with OSGi.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• OR advanced degree with 1+ year of experience.
• OR 7+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.

This is core Java development, not a support or light integration role. The systems you’ll work on operate at massive scale, where uptime and data integrity are critical. Your work directly supports airline operations and impacts the movement of millions of passengers worldwide.

The pay range for this position is $38.00 – $48.00 per hour.

• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long‑term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

This is a fully onsite position in Annapolis, MD.

This position is anticipated to close on May 27, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.