Systems Software Technician

University of Dayton•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Systems Software Developer (T2) designs, develops, tests, debugs, and implements operating systems components, software tools, and utilities in support of defense-oriented research and development projects. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an individual contributor on a software development team, participating in the determination of systems software design requirements and ensuring that system improvements are successfully implemented. This position supports the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of systems software components. The Systems Software Developer works with a range of technologies including programming languages used in systems-level development, Linux environments, containerization platforms, and CI/CD pipelines to build and maintain reliable software tools and infrastructure. The Systems Software Developer works with peer and senior technical staff under general supervision and exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices. The role requires professional interaction with internal and external customers, including DoD stakeholders, to coordinate requirements, communicate technical progress, and support the delivery of software solutions. This position is suitable for a competent professional with a working knowledge of systems software engineering principles and an increasing range of responsibilities, with opportunities for advancement based on performance, experience, and organizational need.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience developing or maintaining software tools, utilities, or systems-level components for defense or government programs.
Experience with source-code control systems such as Git.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deployment systems.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.
Familiarity with operating system concepts (process management, memory management, file systems, networking).
Experience with software testing methodologies (unit testing, integration testing, automated test frameworks).
Experience with Agile/Scrum development processes in a team environment.
Familiarity with networking concepts and infrastructure supporting development and deployment environments.
Troubleshooting, debugging, and documentation skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or Certificate program in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Computer Engineering
GitLab CI/CD experience is a plus.
k3s experience is a plus.
Demonstrated experience with source-code control
Demonstrated experience with Agile SCRUM software development process in a team environment
Demonstrated experience in test-driven design, automated testing, and continuous integration frameworks
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, such as contributions to documentation or work within a team.
Demonstrated experience in complex event processing, domain modelling, agent development, and scenario development

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, tests, debugs, and implements operating systems components, software tools, and utilities.
Serves as an individual contributor on a software development team.
Participates in the determination of systems software design requirements.
Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented.
Supports the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of systems software components.
Works with programming languages used in systems-level development, Linux environments, containerization platforms, and CI/CD pipelines.
Builds and maintains reliable software tools and infrastructure.
Works with peer and senior technical staff under general supervision.
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices.
Interacts professionally with internal and external customers, including DoD stakeholders, to coordinate requirements, communicate technical progress, and support the delivery of software solutions.
Troubleshooting, debugging, and documentation.