Senior Software Engineer - Ew Battlespace Autonomy

This Client Site position is on-site at NAS Point Mugu, CA. Occasional teleworking is permitted when unclassified software development may be required.

VSolvit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a deep understanding of Electronic Warfare (EW) to join our team at Naval Air Station (NAS) Point Mugu in Southern California. The successful candidate will work in this beautiful coastal location between Malibu and Santa Barbara at the Naval Base Ventura County, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division.

Candidate initiative must be demonstrated by an effective communicator who can lead EW Battlespace Autonomy software development quickly and intuitively. EW Autonomy expectations are the integration of autonomous and semi-autonomous technologies, typically powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, into EW systems to improve their effectiveness, speed, and adaptability in complex, contested environments.

As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these are, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor, and staying focused on the assigned tasks including company meetings, and completing tasks as assigned.

• Software design, development, and deployment of EW Battlespace Autonomy custom applications and workflows
• Serve as Software Mentor to junior EW Battlespace Autonomy software developers
• Develop software solutions utilizing Object-Oriented Programming (Java currently)
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code, adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Integrate security principles and best practices throughout the entire software development lifecycle
• Implement and manage CI / CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment of solutions
• Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, project managers, and other developers to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical customer audiences

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must possess Secret Clearance and hold it as a condition of employment
• If applicable:
  If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required if employment with VSolvit is offered
• Experience working with Navy Electronic Warfare systems
• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Physics
• 10+ years of experience in SW design and development, coding and testing
• Experience with Agile / SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
• Experience in Object-Oriented Programming (Java currently)
• Experience in Algorithm and Data Structure development
• Experience in Software Unit Testing
• Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Practice working knowledge of software version controls
• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Must possess Top Secret Clearance and hold it as a condition of employment
• Familiarity with US Military Manned Air platforms (EA-18G, E-2D, MH-60R, P-8) and / or airborne EW systems (ALQ-218, ALQ-99, ALQ-249, ALQ-210, ALQ-217, ALQ-248, EW-Pods) and their various support infrastructures
• Understanding of autonomous decision-making capabilities in EW systems
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Physics
• 13+ years of experience in SW design and development, coding and testing
• Practitioner Experience with Agile / SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and Dev Sec Ops
• Senior level experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of MBSE (model Based Systems Engineering) methodologies