Software Developer, Software Engineer, DevOps

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of experience and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our team is collaborative and produces results that matter. We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and a clear-sighted commitment to the mission.

We are seeking a Journeyman Software Developer to support NSWCDD Electromagnetic and Sensor Department. As part of a Scrum team, you will provide software design, implementation, testing, documentation, defect analysis, and CI/CD pipeline development. Anticipated tasking includes:

• Test Tool Development:
  Design, code, and implement scripts and applications for creating simulated data and message injection using Python/C++
• Code Review and Analysis with ability to understand existing tactical software implemented in C++
• Enable automated analysis of manual regression tests using collected data (raw binary data or human readable logs)
• Tactical Software Development: CI/CD and Dev Ops — engage in Dev Sec Ops  pipeline to incorporate previous manual tests as repeatable automated tests
• Consolidate repeatable tests within a testing framework for configuration management, extensibility, repeatability, maintainability of tests as well as to aid in report generation
• Code Management

You must have the ability to work from NSWC Dahlgren 4-5 days per week.

Required Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment
• Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university in software engineering or computer science
• 5 years of experience with software development to include software design, analysis, testing, documentation
• Experience with:
• Python and experience with automated testing frameworks
• C++ and object-oriented design principles
• Data Reduction Techniques
• Experience with manipulating output text and binary data for automated and manual analysis
• Version Control and CI/CD
• Git and Git Lab
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  principles and practices

• Experience with automated testing frameworks
• Redhat Linux
• Docker containers
• Jenkins
• Rust