Software Engineer

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Description & Requirements

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Software Engineer to join our team in Norfolk, VA.  This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform a variety of systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to the development, operation, and maintenance of software systems supporting the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) and Surface Training Advanced Virtual Environment – Network (STAVE-NET).  STAVE-NET is a key part of the US Navy's STAVE program. It provides a networked infrastructure that allows for the distribution of training content and courseware to various locations, including ships, schoolhouses, and training facilities. 

• Design, develop, test, debug, and implement complex software solutions to improve or maintain the NCTE/ STAVE-NET, such as by providing capability to integrate tactical systems with simulation-based training interfaces

• Perform all aspects of software lifecycle development and maintenance to in compliance with contractual and legal requirements as well as governing guidelines and standards

• Identify or define software information and engineering requirements commensurate with the complexity of those software systems to meet customer requirements

• Identify specific technical problems and implement solutions using applicable procedures, knowledge, tools, and methods for software requirements, software design, software construction, software testing, and software maintenance tasks

• Research and propose solutions for prospective products with contemporary technologies aimed at improving the performance of customer solutions

• Utilize protocol such as protocols Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), High Level Architecture (HLA) etc.

• Integrate the discipline of software engineering with other team member disciplines, to include those of computer science, computer engineering, management, mathematics, project management, quality management, software ergonomics, and systems engineering

• Up to 25% travel required or as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, to include digital logic, circuit analysis, and embedded systems programming

• Experience in software development using C/C++ or Java

• Experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot), Gradle/Maven, SQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Sencha Ext JS (web dev in general JavaScript/HTML/CSS)

• Experience with Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGI), Jenkins, and/or SonarQube

• Knowledge of systems design/development lifecycle (SDLC), software systems theory and engineering principles, network/systems design and implementation, virtualization, and cloud technologies

• Must have 8140/8570 Security + certification

• Experience with Agile development methodologies and familiarity with web development and architecture

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field

• 7+ years of relevant work experience as a software engineer within a U.S. Government environment, DoD strongly preferred

• Software development experience in classified and unclassified environments, specifically related to development of Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) and Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS)

• Software or systems engineering experience specializing in M&S and C4I integration applications such as JBUS and JSAF

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures used in systems development

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an Active Top Secret/ SCI security clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.