Journeyman Software Developer - SECRET

Journeyman Software Developer – SECRET

We are looking for engineers to join our US Marine Corps advanced technology development team. Are you a Software Engineer looking to be part of something that is truly unique— not just a job, but a mission? We are in search of a computer science major, with 6 years or more experience to code, optimize and build updated code fixes for speed and efficiency in an R&D setting.

Amentum is the next generation of high‑speed technology leadership to protect our nation, and the environments needed to support them. We need you to join us on the ground floor of some of the latest programs. Primary work locations will be in Fredericksburg, VA or Dahlgren, VA with occasional telecommute or travel opportunities.

• Creating code and fixing defects using an Agile process for a complex component of this weapon system using the software development life‑cycle and test cycle.
• Measuring computer processing time usage and coming up with better methods of disk space utilization, network loading and throughput.
• Enabling design, code and maintenance of software support tools and models.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or Related Field) and 4 years of experience or a Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or EE and 2 years’ experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of definition and management of software requirements, design, code, benchmark testing, debugging, software development lifecycle, architecture, and documentation. Plans, performs, and leads software design, coding, and testing.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance (at a minimum, must receive/be approved for an interim Secret clearance in order to start).
  
  Note:
  
  US Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• Experience in an Agile software development environment and methodologies.
• Two years of program/project level experience of software design and development.
• Two years of experience performing detailed and complex software design and development meeting sub‑millisecond timing requirements.
• Experience in Atlassian tool suites, Jira (for issue tracking) and Confluence (decision tracking); source‑code tracking tools (i.e., Git, Bitbucket).
• Ability to commute to Fredericksburg, VA or Dahlgren, VA (1 hour south of Washington D.C.).

• 2‑4 years (Required) C++ or C#.
• 2 years (Preferred) in C++ or C#.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Defense and Space Manufacturing