SSDS Software Engineer - JobID-0291

Innovative Defense Technologies•Arlington, VA

10d•$114,000 - $231,000•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a SSDS Software Engineer to be part of our Advanced Capabilities team and based out of our Arlington, VA location. This SSDS Software Engineer will focus heavily on designing, developing, integrating, and testing tactical combat system software interfaces, specifically interacting with naval combatants (SSDS), fire control loops, and self-defense systems (RAM/CIWS). This role requires full-time presence on-site at our Arlington, VA office. All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. This is a fully on-site position, based out of our Arlington, VA location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or other STEM field (or equivalent full-time professional experience)
Minimum 5 years’ experience in the design, development, and management of complex software systems for the DoD.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time as needed
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C++ or Java, with an understanding of memory management and real-time execution constraints.
Navy Combat Systems Exposure: Hands-on software development or integration experience supporting tactical Navy programs (such as SSDS, RAM, or CIWS).
Tactical Networking: Experience with publish-subscribe middleware like DDS (Data Distribution Service) and standard network protocols.
Development Workflow: Proficiency with Git/SVN, Jira, Confluence, and working within structured Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC).
Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

DevOps & Containers: Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman), orchestration (Kubernetes, Swarm), and deployment automation (Ansible, Salt, Terraform).
CI/CD Tools: Experience with Jenkins, JFrog Artifactory, and GitLab CI pipelines.
Infrastructure: Experience with virtualization (VMware ESXi) and configuring basic network topologies (VLANs, routing).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and test high-performance tactical software components using modern C++ or Java.
Integrate software components with complex Navy tactical combat systems, specifically developing interfaces and middleware wrappers for SSDS, RAM, or CIWS data streams.
Build low-latency software interfaces to transport tactical messages across network protocols (TCP/UDP, DDS, ActiveMQ, Kafka).
Prototype next-generation automated testing solutions and support integration within IDT labs and on-site Navy land-based test sites (LBTS).
Translate complex tactical Navy weapon specifications and ICDs (Interface Control Documents) into functional, automated test scripts and software requirements.