Digital Engineering Developer

Draper•Huntsville, AL

4d•$75,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

The MTS-2 Digital Engineering Developer will join the Digital Retrieval, Engineering, Architecture, and Management (DREAM) Group to design, develop, and maintain software centric infrastructure for multi domain national security programs. Working under senior engineers, the incumbent will apply basic software development knowledge to well defined problems, gain hands on experience with container technologies, and grow technical breadth through continuous learning.

Requirements

Fundamental understanding of software development and infrastructure concepts.
Basic proficiency in Python and Java for scripting and application development.
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Podman) and version‑control systems (Git).
Ability to write clear documentation and communicate technical ideas to diverse audiences.
Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrate an ability to learn new programming languages and technologies quickly.
Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
A team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.
Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field.
3-5 years experience in Software Engineering or related field.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree is preferred.
Interest in interdisciplinary work spanning Systems Engineering, MBSE, and Data Science.
Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain Python and Java services that support data flow and analytics pipelines.
Develop, containerize, and orchestrate applications using Docker and Podman, creating reproducible build environments.
Write scripts (Python/Bash) to automate builds, tests, and deployments into container registries and orchestration platforms.
Contribute to continuous integration pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) ensuring reliable delivery.
Collaborate with systems engineers to integrate software components into larger architectures (e.g., service oriented architecture).
Provide support for cross domain data workflows, troubleshooting runtime issues in containerized environments.
Follow Draper’s QMS and best practice guidelines; suggest improvements when appropriate.
Work closely with lead engineers, cross functional teammates (systems, ML, data science), and external partners.
Produce concise technical notes, meeting minutes, and status updates.
Attend internal training, webinars, and conferences to broaden technical skill set, especially in modern DevOps practices.
Independently execute task assignments under the some oversight of program leadership and/or senior staff.
Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices.
Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.
Identify challenges and risks associated with assigned tasks and communicate them to project leadership.
Drives solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contribute to requirements development, propose unique solutions, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
Provides insight and suggest adaptations or modifications to processes and/or applications based on quantitative data or results.
Identifies project technical risks and mitigation strategies.