Software Engineer- Mid (Sign-On Bonus Eligible)

Purpose and Impact:

Our contract supports more than 12 efforts with varying levels of hardware and software development requirements.  Our projects are focused on front end equipment configuration/maintenance, back-end repositories, front end dashboards, as well as everything in between for the full data processing thread.  Our teams can range from one to two developers to a team of 12.  All of our teams work right alongside our customer to discuss requirements, identify solutions, and choose the way forward for implementation.  As part of an engineering office, our customer and our workforce look and plan for future expectations- continuously trying to stay ahead of the next challenge.

This position is for a software development team that is a total of three contractors, including this position.  This team focuses on a couple of applications that are designed to aid in managing mission capabilities as well as controlling appropriate equipment. 

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday: Normal schedule.  Specific start/end times can be determine by candidate and the team for best schedule needs.

Essential Responsibilities:

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.  Reviews and test 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 inputs 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.

Capabilities:

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Design and code new software or modifies existing software to add new features
• Debug existing software and corrects defects
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for existing proposed databases or data repositories
• Make recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development being used on any particular project.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Seven or more years of relevant java programming experience to include at least two years of java 1.7+ and development of presentation tiers
• One or more years of experience using Spring and Javascript
• Two or more years of JSP and servlet programming experience
• Two or more years of experience with JEE and enterprise web application design and development
• One or more years of experience designing and writing REST-ful applications
• Ability to create and deploy applications in an Apache Tomcat web server

Clearance Required:

• TS/SCI with Poly

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related technical disciple from an accredited college or university is required. 

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Seven (7) years of experience is required.  Four additional years of experience are required if the candidate does not have a Bachelors degree in a technical field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience writing Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Experience with Microsoft office Tools (word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Three or more years of experience programming in Linux platforms
• Three or more years of experience using one or more of the following revision control applications: git, Subversion (SVN), CVS, ClearCase One or more years of experience generating and documenting design specifications of system-level components in a UML-based tool (e.g. Confluence/Gliffy)
• Two or more years of experience with test-driven development
• Familiarity with Perl, Oracle, mySQL, and/or PL/SQL

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Compensation Details:

238,000

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

06/10/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

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