Software Integration Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • 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.

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

What This Job Offers

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