Software Engineer 1

Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team of passionate individuals in Ft. Meade, MD. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

Work Schedule: M-F, 8 hours a day

Essential Responsibilities:

Endpoint Services is seeking a Software Engineer to work with a team of developers to implement new capabilities in support of the current classification marking tool and the tool to be used to support M365 web-based applications.  The position involves full life cycle design, development, testing, and documentation of policy-driven software across multiple fabrics. The focus will include the extension and customization of tools used for classification string validation and comparison for access control.  This position requires an individual with a software development background that can perform both development and enhance testing.  The candidate will be expected to provide input throughout the software lifecycle and follow established development processes.  The candidate will be required to improve testing at all levels and work with system engineers to document the processes.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Must be able to work in a collaborative environment.  Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real­ time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the­ shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

• Have working knowledge of JavaScript, Jest, and Cypress
• Required to actively participate in code reviews
• Analyze system requirements, the concept of operations, and high-level system architecture to develop requirements specifications documents 
• Gather, analyze, and capture customer requirements. 
• Assist in the development of requirements for new features
• Ability to create and expand unit and functional tests
• Experience with creating/updating system engineering and test documentation
• Follow team procedures and standard practices

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Track and respond to user issues/questions
• Triage user issues
• Test new configurations/software releases
• Coordinate with test users for various scenarios
• Track and report testing results
• Working knowledge of testing, creating test plans, and performing various test cycles (i.e.: logic, end user, and performance)
• Able to work independently and in a team setting

Clearance Required:

• TS/SCI with poly

Minimum Education:  

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in computer engineering or in a field related to computer engineering or computer science disciplines. An additional 4 years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree for a total of 7 years.

Minimum Years of Experience:  

• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience

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