Software Engineer

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

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Join the Navy's Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) program and contribute to the evolution of warfighter readiness. We provide critical engineering and technical expertise for the U.S. Navy's premier Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) training capability. Our work involves seamlessly integrating live training with synthetic systems to create highly realistic and complex global training environments. We also drive the development of advanced representations for joint, theater, and national systems, and model new weapons technologies and emerging threats, ensuring our forces are prepared for any challenge.

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)

Design, develop, test, debug, and implement complex software solutions to improve or maintain the NCTE, 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

Travel as needed up to 25% (e.g., to client sites, conferences, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications :

3+ years of Software Development experience using Java

Knowledge of Systems Design Development Lifecycle (SDLC), software systems theory and engineering principles, network and systems design and implementation, virtualization, and cloud technologies

Must hold one of the following IAT Level II Certifications : CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP, and one Computing Environment / Operating System (CE / OS) certification (e.g., Linux+, Windows 11); Or the ability to obtain both certifications within 30 days of offer acceptance.

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

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Embedded Systems Programming experience

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 a Top Secret with SCI eligibility security clearance

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. xklufbp

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.