Principal Software Lead
About The Position
Amentum is seeking a Principal Software Lead with a computer science or related educational background and/or equivalent experience to support software system engineering efforts in support of Naval projects at Dahlgren, VA. You will be part of our growing systems & software engineering team and contribute to our diverse skillsets across multiple software and systems engineering contracts in support of our Software Center of Excellence. We are looking for individuals to join our team atmosphere that are eager to make a difference by providing onsite supervision and leading a team of developers in solving complex Digital Engineering challenges. Apply your skills to the latest DoW weapons and sensor systems, modernizing the Navy and contributing to mission success.
Requirements
- BS degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Aerospace engineering, or engineering, or applicable experience.
- 15+ years of experience
- 3+ years of experience managing a DoW contract
- 5+ years of providing supervision to junior developer staff
- 5+ years of C++, Python, or Java experience
- 5+ years of experience with Agile Development such as Scrum or LeSS is a must
- 2+ years of experience with SAFe
- Active SECRET US Government Clearance (US Citizenship required)
- Valid Real ID drivers license required for access to customer site
- Access to reliable transportation
- Experience with Atalassian Suitea, Jira/Confluence, Java EE, XML, Vue, Javascript, HTML, Selenimum, Jest, and Junit.
- Effective communication skills
- Must be able to travel
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with toolsets such as the following is a plus – CSS, Ajax, MSSQL, Selenium, Vaadin, Tymeleaf, Gradle, Coldfusion.
Responsibilities
- Communicating and interacting directly with customers and engineering personnel.
- Providing software/engineering solutions and system development using Agile development principles.
- Performing analysis and problem-solving techniques in support of professional scientific/engineering work.
- Working independently and with others within established teams, across organizations, to meet established goals within schedule driven timelines.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
