Junior Software Engineer (SSDS)

PMAT • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At PMAT, we work on mission critical systems that directly support the warfighter, designing, building, and securing modern digital capabilities across cloud, data, and software environments. Our teams tackle complex, real-world challenges where delivery matters more than theory, and innovation is driven by curiosity, collaboration, and purpose. In this role, you’ll contribute to the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS), working alongside experienced engineers to support software sustainment, troubleshoot operational issues, and deliver reliable software capabilities in support of the U.S. Navy. The Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) is the key integration and control element of the SSDS ICS for Carriers and Amphibious ships. The Command & Control elements of Navy combat systems are open architecture, software-intensive systems that integrate the available sensors, weapons, and networks on each platform and across a netted force, managing detect-through-engagement capability for Air, Surface, Undersea, Strike, and Command and Control Warfare, including Naval Self-Defense, and support secondary mission areas, such as Mobility, Amphibious Warfare, and Fleet Support Operations (e.g., Search and Rescue). PMAT is seeking a full-time entry-level Software Engineer to be a key contributor in maintaining legacy combat readiness and producing world-class software. The successful candidate is impact-focused, is passionate about learning company- and customer-driven guidelines and applying those within development processes, and will have experience and/or knowledge of software engineering principles and software development.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a SECRET or higher security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with remote infrastructures and technologies
• Experience with Continuous Integration/ Deployment (CI/CD) processes
• Experience working in an enterprise environment with agile software development methodologies
• Experience in SOA/microservice applications
• Experience with containerization
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience with some of the following, or similar, technologies and languages: C/C++, Java, Python, ADA, or other OO language
• Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Git, Artifactory
• JSON, XML, YAML

Responsibilities

• Test, analyze, and fix legacy SSDS software trouble reports.
• Review Specification Change Notices (SCNs) for new SSDS software for accuracy in reflecting interface requirements, compatibility with existing architecture and requirements, and clarity.
• Develop new combat system software based on requirements and participate in code reviews.
• Document and demonstrate solutions via text, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code.
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve goals, be a persistent, creative problem solver, and stay on the leading edge of development practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level