Systems Engineer, Level 3 (AE26061409C)

Advantage Engineering & IT Solutions • Annapolis Junction, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

AEITS, a GTSC company, seeks a Systems Engineer Level 3. This position is pending contract award and is located in the Annapolis Junction, Maryland area. All work is on-site, in-person in a SCIF environment, and is not a hybrid or remote position. The role requires a Top Secret SCI clearance with an appropriate polygraph. The mission involves designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining complex software solutions for mission-critical systems, large-scale data processing, advanced analytics, and enterprise applications. Responsibilities include analyzing user and system requirements, designing and developing software applications and services, debugging and resolving defects, integrating software, developing database interfaces, creating technical documentation, and participating in Agile development activities. Collaboration with other engineers, architects, and stakeholders is essential, as is supporting software quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives. Additional responsibilities include leading software design and architecture, mentoring junior engineers, overseeing technical execution, driving software quality and performance, evaluating new technologies, and serving as a technical lead for large-scale development initiatives.

Requirements

• 20+ years of software engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead across multiple teams and large-scale software initiatives.
• Top Secret SCI with appropriate polygraph clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with one or more of the following technologies: Level 3 at least 10 years of experience: Java, Python, JavaScript HTML5, CSS3 Git, Maven, Nexus, Jenkins Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Spring Framework, Hibernate, Web Services MySQL and relational databases Bash and Shell scripting SonarQube and automated testing tools Grafana, Kibana, Nagios, or similar monitoring tools Microservices architecture and container orchestration Agile software development methodologies

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain complex software solutions supporting mission-critical systems, large-scale data processing, advanced analytics, and enterprise applications.
• Analyze user and system requirements to develop software design solutions.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and services.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Integrate software into new and existing systems and operating environments.
• Develop and optimize database interfaces, queries, and data repositories.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and design artifacts.
• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, development, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, architects, and stakeholders to deliver mission-focused solutions.
• Support software quality assurance, configuration management, and release activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices.
• Lead software design and architecture efforts.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Oversee technical execution across development teams.
• Drive software quality, performance optimization, and process improvements.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and engineering approaches.
• Serve as a technical lead for large-scale software development initiatives.

Benefits

• 401K with employer contribution. Fully vested at 1 year anniversary.
• Five (5) weeks comprehensive annual leave (25 workdays).
• Additional leave can be earned in lieu of overtime.
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays.
• Up to $5,000 annually for individually tailored education / training program. All education plans must be pre-approved by Advantage Engineering management.
• Life Insurance at 1x annual salary with employee option to purchase additional coverage for self and dependents.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Generous contribution towards the cost of monthly medical plans for any of the three medical, 1 dental and 1 vision plan provided by CareFirst.
• Generous incentives and performance bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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