Junior DevSecOps Engineer

Amentum•Dahlgren, VA

16d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Amentum is hiring a Junior DevSecOps Engineer to support Naval programs in Dahlgren, Virginia. The role contributes to the development, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced software for DoD weapon and sensor systems. As part of a cross-functional team, the engineer delivers mission-critical capabilities using modern software engineering practices, including Agile, Scrum, and DevSecOps. The position supports the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through deployment and sustainment, and involves collaboration with government and industry partners. The engineer also contributes to system test and integration activities, secure software pipelines, defect management, and technical communications with engineering staff, program managers, and customers. The role requires a relevant technical degree and experience with Navy or land-based weapons control or command-and-control systems, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance. An interim Secret clearance is required to start, and U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.
In addition to the degree, either two years of demonstrated knowledge and subject-matter expertise relevant to specific technical disciplines, or U.S. Naval operational experience in a combat systems rate at the E5 level or higher.
Software and systems engineering experience with a Maritime or Land Based weapons control or C2 system program.
Experience in design, planning, analysis, research, testing, or documentation of complex systems throughout the complete engineering lifecycle.
Experience with Navy Surface or Subsurface weapons control or Land Based C2 systems.
Expertise in developing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Interface Change Requests (ICDs), Interface Design Specifications (IDSs), Weapon Specifications (WSs), and other system design or integration documents.
Demonstrated experience with weapon and combat system certification processes and requirements, specifically self-certification criteria for elements of the Aegis Warfare System Core Technical Competencies Requirements Design.
Naval-domain software engineering using C/C++, including automated code reviews.
Experience maintaining a DevSecOps pipeline, including use and adjustment of GitLab integrations with Jenkins and static code analysis tools.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance; an interim Secret clearance is required to start. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IBM DOORS for requirements management.
Experience with Atlassian JIRA for Agile tracking.
Previous experience working within the Navy Warfare Center enterprise, such as NUWC, NIWC, or NSWC.
Experience interacting with Navy Technical Authorities.
Experience working with Strike Weapons, Fire Control Systems, Aerospace Design, Software, and Systems Safety.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and validate software solutions using languages such as C/C++, Java, and Python.
Participate in the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through deployment and sustainment.
Collaborate with government and industry partners to advance system functionality, support modernization initiatives, and align work with established technical baselines.
Use Git, Jira, static code analysis tools, and CI/CD pipelines to maintain high-quality, secure, and reliable software products.
Support technical discussions with engineering staff, program managers, and customers, including discussion of technical concepts, system impacts, and progress updates.
Support system test activities by reviewing test procedures, participating in Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), contributing to integration events, and engaging in post-test assessments.
Participate in test, integration, and defect management activities.
Collaborate with the Test Support team throughout the system test lifecycle, including reviewing test procedures, representing subsystem readiness at TRRs, and participating in joint post-test hotwashes.
Contribute innovative solutions to complex mission challenges.
Work independently and collaboratively while meeting program goals, schedules, and quality expectations.