Software Integration Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems•Manassas, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Software Integration Engineer for the Multipurpose Interactive Trainer (MIT) team , you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for delivering cutting edge training systems to submarine fleets of both the US Navy and Royal Australian Navy. The MIT team’s work is fast-paced and exciting and involves integrating cutting-edge software builds to deliver training for systems and capabilities that are not yet present in the Submarine Fleet. Training is deployed to Navy Bases including San Diego, Pearl Harbor, Bangor, Norfolk, Groton, Kings Bay and Perth, Australia. As a member of our team, you will execute the following tasks:

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience.
Agile experience preferred
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or another related field
Professional and experienced understanding of software engineering concepts, principles, and theories and skilled at applying technical standards
Experience installing, configuring and maintaining Linux-based systems
Experience with shell scripting (e.g., bash, ksh, csh, tcsh, etc.)
Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly, as well as navigate complex systems and scenarios
Takes initiative on assignments and professional execution of projects with little direction
Solid knowledge of software tools supporting Integrated Development Environments (IDE), version control, defect reporting and scripting
Active Secret level clearance
Submarine Tactical experience, particularly with combat systems operations
Current IAT Level I certifications, such as Network+, Security+, or Linux+
Experience with system build automation tools (i.e., Linux Kickstart, Puppet, Chef, Windows Deployment Server)
Networking knowledge (OSI Network layers, TCP/IP, DHCP)
Computer/Electronics Hardware Knowledge
Configuration management experience with both centralized and distributed version control systems
Experience with virtualization technologies, preferably Red Hat KVM
Ability to be creative, innovative and responsible, and able to master solid decision-making skills.
Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, meeting and exceeding personal and team commitments
Demonstrated leadership ability
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to professionally represent the program

Responsibilities

Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, system services, application software and system management tools for Linux systems, both natively and within virtual machines
Monitor and test application performance to identify issues with installation and performance
Troubleshoot Information Technology (IT) systems to diagnose and suggest/implement potential solutions
Support physical hardware installation of IT computing equipment and cabling at both local and remote sites
Install, manage, and load-balance Kubernetes clusters

Benefits

An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

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