Systems Engineer
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is a leading defense technology company focused on delivering mission-critical software and systems solutions to the U.S. government. They are seeking a Systems Engineer to join their Warfare Systems team, responsible for designing, implementing, and testing complex software for tactical systems, while also engaging with customers to elicit requirements and document agreements.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test complex software in C, C++, Python, JavaScript, and Java within various development environments
- Analyze legacy monolithic software programs, recompiling them, and incrementally apply refactoring to modernize the software using the 'brownfield' and 'greenfield' methodologies
- Technical assessment and deconstruction of Navy tactical system code for Surface Navy Combat systems
- Explore and prototype next-generation solutions using artificial intelligence/machine learning, distributed processing, and modeling
- Interact with customers to elicit requirements and document agreements
- Present to organization leadership on project cost, schedule, and technical progress
- Software architecture development including hardware and software interfaces between software components
- Assist in developing user, functional, and technical requirements for tactical systems
- Participate and provide feedback for design & code/peer reviews
- Integrate individual software components into complex software environments
- Support test and integration activities at IDT labs and government Land Based Test Sites (LBTS)
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field, or equivalent full-time professional experience
- 0-5 years of full time professional experience
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed
- Familiarity with combat system design and software
- Familiarity and experience with developing tactical systems software on DOD programs
- Experience with C, C++, Python, and/or Java programming languages
- Adept with developing in Linux OS environments, including shell scripting
- Ability to decompose and document requirements and specifications
- Understanding of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures and software design patterns, especially the Strangler Pattern
- Experience with Agile software development processes
- Proficiency working within a Git CM environment
- Comfortable with DevSecOps best practices
- Ability to convert vague customer requirements into a refined vision
- Ability to identify and describe algorithmic complexity
- Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility
- All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance
- This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 3 days in office, based out of our Arlington, VA and Mount Laurel, NJ locations
- Up to 5 years of full-time professional experience
- Familiarity with the AEGIS Weapon System Common Source Library (CSL), ideally, or Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) Single Source Library (SSL)
- Experience with AEGIS, ideally, or SSDS tactical systems
- Experience utilizing Make build system, Maven, and Ant scripting
- Experience with X-Windows
- Familiar with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) methodologies
- Experience with Jenkins, Jira, and the Atlassian tool suite
- Familiarity with foundational networking concepts such as routing, switching, identity services, intrusion detection, and firewall
- Familiarity deploying virtual machines in VMWare vSphere environments including networking configuration
- Familiarity designing complex software development environments including submodules, remote dependencies, and mixed-code deployments
- Familiarity deploying virtual machines and/or containers into Azure cloud environments including networking configuration
- Solid analytical abilities, coupled with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations
- Excellence in oral, written, and technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts
- Initiative, creativity, reliability, teamwork
- Strong organization and planning skills
- Attention to detail while ability to see and understand the big picture
Benefits
- Generous benefits package
- Competitive PTO
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching
- 9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)
- Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Professional Development Resources
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards
- Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches
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