Posted 7 months ago

Senior Software Developer (Secret Clearance Required)

Aberdeen, MarylandHybridFull-time

AI Summary

A Senior Software Developer leads design, development, and testing of software for defense and mission-critical DoD applications across full lifecycles and environments.

About this role

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Aberdeen, Maryland. The Senior Software Developer is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of advanced software solutions for defense and mission-critical applications. This position involves full lifecycle software development activities, integration of solutions into Department of Defense (DoD) and open architecture software frameworks, and support for both classified and unclassified environments. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, excels in both team and independent settings, and demonstrates a strong commitment to quality, security, and innovation.

Responsibilities and Duties

Design, develop, and implement robust prototypes and production-ready solutions, encompassing application software, tooling software, web applications, and embedded Linux applications to address customer and program needs.

Participate in comprehensive software and systems testing, ensuring reliable interaction among various software modules and with associated systems.

Analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex engineering problems, effectively integrating solutions using commercially available, open-source, and internally developed software to satisfy requirements within DoD and Open Architecture Software Frameworks.

Develop and maintain automated documentation generation pipelines, implement unit testing strategies, and perform coverage analysis to assure high-quality and verifiable software deliverables.

Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams while also managing independent work streams; communicate technical concepts clearly in both verbal and written formats for stakeholders at all levels.

Provide expert insight into software architecture, particularly as it concerns integration with or operation on classified systems and platforms.

Qualifications and Required Skills

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Bachelors in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field 3-5+ years of experience in developing software. Flexible, contingent on proficiencies and experience

Experience with DevOps tools (Gitlab, Jira, Nexus, Artifactory, etc.)

Experience with Git version control

Basic knowledge of hardware terminology

In-depth knowledge and hands on development experience with Android, Java/ JavaScript , C, C++, C# etc.

Experience with Gradle

Knowledgeable in scripting languages such as Bash, Python

Experience with Docker

Experience with database and cloud architecture

Experience with Linux

Experience with developing and using APIs

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Experience working in an Agile environment

Experience working with software defined radios such as Nett Warrior, Trellisware, or MPU5s

Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration tools

Knowledge of networking/security including but not limited to IPv6, VLANs, virtual networking, intrusion detection systems, and general networking security practices

Demonstrated proficiency or ability to learn to develop new CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying software

Demonstrated proficiency or ability to learn about DoD air and space systems

Experience with Kibana and ElasticSearch

Experience with NVIDIA Cuda tool kit

Experience with Linux Kernel development/ modification

Skills

AndroidAPIsArtifactoryBashC++CI/CD PipelinesDockerDoD Open ArchitectureGitGradleJavaJavaScriptJiraKubernetesLinuxNexusPython

Senior Software Developer (Secret Clearance Required)

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