Software Engineer (All Levels) - Noblis

Responsibilities:

Noblis is seeking a technical thinker and doer to work as a Software Engineer within a highly dynamic and impactful operating environment located in McLean, VA.

 

The Software Engineer will:

• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design; Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan specifications and layouts.
• Confer with system users, project managers, systems analysts, engineers, and programmers to obtain performance requirements and interfaces and design the system to meet operational needs.
• Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.
• Coordinate installation of software and hardware system installation and monitor equipment functionality to ensure specifications are met.
• Estimate software development costs and schedule and total cost of operations/maintenance.
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using various methodologies to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
• Design, develop, and maintain software/applications within various network environments, including the cloud environment. Transition legacy applications if requirements dictate.
• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Obtain and evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or to improve performance.
• Prepare reports/metrics/correspondence concerning project specifications, activities and status.
• Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improve current techniques.
• Perform maintenance of system software.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Understanding of software testing and quality assurance best practices.
• Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and installing software and supporting software products.
• Experience writing, reviewing, and maintaining technical documentation such as, but not limited to, new or existing software requirements, user manuals, product specifications, and training materials.
• Experience with git, and pull request workflows.
• Experience with most or all parts of a software stack.
• Familiar with Agile development methodologies and working in an agile setting.
• Experience with scripting, including PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Experience with relational databases and administration, including SQL Server or PostgreSQL
• Experience working in cloud environments and leveraging various computing resources such as GPU clusters and cloud-based compute servers.
• Experience with database schema design, query optimization, scaling, and backups.
• Knowledge in languages such as Python, SQL, Java.
• Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience performing extract, transform, load (ETL) development for data pipelines.
• Ability to perform API service development.
• Demonstrated experience working with IC Agencies.
• Knowledge of IC systems, processes, data, and policies. 
• Knowledge and application of agile techniques and methodologies.
• Experience mentoring or training (through formal or informal means) members of the team.

 

Skill Levels:

 

Senior Expert (SME): Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and 14+ years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree in associated field and 11+ years of relevant experience; PhD and 10+years of relevant experience.

Compensation $151,700 - $321,300

         

Expert: Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and has 10+ years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree and 9+ years of relevant experience; PhD and 8+ years of relevant experience.

Compensatoin $125,500 - $265,500

 

Senior: Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and has 6+ years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience; PhD and 4+ years of relevant experience.

Compensation $114,100 - $199,700

 

Junior: Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and 1+ years of relevant experience.

Compensation $70,800 - $149,800

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

 

Overview:

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

 

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Explanation:

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

 

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

 

Posted Salary Range:USD $70,800.00 - USD $321,300.00 /Yr.Equal Employment Opportunity:

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.