Principal Software Engineer - Semper Valens Solutions

Principal Software Engineer

Full Time Hanover, MD

Top Secret/SCI

Referral Bonus: $1,000

Sign-on Bonus: $2500

Job Responsibilities

For Project Manager Electronic Warfare & Cyber in support of the Joint Common Access Platform (JCAP) Program, the Principal Software Engineer collaborates with system users, requirements owners, and developmental contractors to translate operational requirements into software requirements, designs, and implementations. Participates in planning, coordinating, scheduling, directing, and controlling engineering and technical support activities applicable to software development and integration of software tools/capabilities onto a variety of execution platforms. Participates in the development and execution of software and system test strategies. Reviews and assesses developmental contractor software code to ensure compliance with government-provided coding and cybersecurity standards. Participates in government oversight of contractor software development activities, to include as a supporting team member in agile development paradigm activities (e.g., scrums, sprint retrospectives), developing software acceptance criteria, and generating recommendations to the government Assistant Product Manager regarding development, development planning, development/test automation tools, requirements prioritization, test, evaluation, cross-system integration, and fielding/delivery, and post-delivery support of software-based systems. Provides integrated, multi-disciplinary solution recommendations for resolution of technical problems.

Job Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• 10 years of direct experience with software development
• 3 years of experience managing software development teams
• 3 years in cyber or C4ISR systems
• BS and/or graduate degree(s) in Engineering or Information Technology
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework)
• Experience leading a "large team" (e.g. oversaw at least two agile teams)
• Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Git)
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Experience with Unix-based (e.g. RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems
• Familiarity with Application Programming Interfaces
• Experience with Ansible Playbooks
• Experience with Python and/or Java development
• Familiarity with DoD 5000 acquisition lifecycle processes
• Excellent communications skills including the ability to generate and deliver focused briefings on complex topics to senior leaders
• Ability to work on, and/or lead, multi-functional/multi-disciplinary teams.

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks, and operational processes.

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at (830) 899-6870.

Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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