Software Engineer, Expert with Security Clearance - Alexandria Virginia

Company: Navstar Inc.
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Posted On: 05/02/2024

Would you like to perform rewarding work while contributing to the success of an established, growing company? Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission focused IT programsOur employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National SecurityRole Description: Navstar is looking for an Expert Software Engineer to join a high performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology to support a nationally significant and fast-paced programProgram execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test, and production environmentsAdditionally, the program is using Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration toolsThis new program is focused on injecting new technology and adding advanced capabilities over the coming three years while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational systemThe Software Engineer will perform software development activities as a member of an agile development teamDevelopment includes the full range of turning agile stories into implementable concepts, through development, testing and deployment of the new capabilities in this complex systemFollowing the BDD pattern, our developers are responsible for implementing robust testing leveraging DEVOPS automation and, where appropriate, use of test automation commercial toolsThere are a range of opportunities for server-side business logic implementation as well as client web application and user interface (UI) developmentJava, Python, embedded C/C++, Java cryptographic framework, XML, web UI and special purpose device programming opportunities are availableRequired Skills and Qualifications: The Expert Software Engineer will be responsible for software development activities both individually and as a member of an agile teamThe software engineer will actively participate in program increment planning and related team activitiesThe individual will analyze and study complex system requirements, use design software tools, provide support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques with the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and will use sound software engineering principles to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, and reusableThe individual will provide software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development processAdditionally, the individual will promote code reuse and cross-program collaboration while reducing maintenance costs by creating common functions and shared actions for developers and testersThe individual will engineer, author, tune and document automation scripts in a development environment and deploy to the test/production bench.--- Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role.--- Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is requiredBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is requiredFour (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.--- Must have demonstrated experience with Java.--- Experience or familiarity with multiple the following: Java/JEE, Python, C/C++, SQL, SOAP, WSDL, WADL, PERL, PowerShell, VBS, Eclipse, Postgres, Oracle, Jenkins.--- Experience with Web Application User Interface Development, knowledge of databases and structures, and/or experience working with JSON, HTML, XML, XSLT.--- Experience with technologies underlying cryptographic systems (symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, ASN.1 encoding, XML canonicalization, digital signatures)--- Experience developing on Windows, and/or Linux operating systems.--- Must have documented professional experience with web services.--- Must have a strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices.--- Must be able to plan and prioritize personal tasking and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.--- Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environmentDesired Skills and Qualifications:--- Experience with the following: JEE (EJB, JPA, JTA, JAX-B, JAX-RS, JAX-WS), SQL, application servers (Tomcat, WebLogic, JBoss), scripting.--- Experience with high level requirements management including requirements decomposition, secure systems engineering and development, trade-off analysis, interface control, and testing and continuous integration.--- Experience in software development on Agile teams using Agile Developer practices such as Pair Programming, TDD, Refactoring, and ATDD.--- Experience with FITNesse, Mockito, Cucumber, Unified Functional Tester (UFT), Selenium.--- Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD).--- Secure Software development (i.e., Layer 7 Policy).--- Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology, SAFe Agilest Certification, or experience as a member of an agile team.--- Additional experience in J2EE, Python, C/C++, SQL, SOAP, WSDL, Postgres, Oracle, Mongo, PowerShell a plusAbout Navstar For 20 years Navstar has provided high-quality Innovative Technology Services and Solutions throughout the Intelligence CommunityWe would not have achieved the success we have without the best AllStar team; this is not just a place to work, Navstar is a communityAt Navstar everything we do revolves around listening to both our customers and employees, delivering the results they expect, and being a trusted partner as both a prime and subcontractorWe have proven track record of successfully providing innovative technology services and solutions on highly mission-focused programs; all while enjoying what we do at the same timeSecurity is our priority; together, we will make the nation a safer placeBenefits at Navstar--- Highly Competitive Health Care Premiums, including 100% employer paid for employee--- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care--- Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave--- Employer Paid STD/LTD--- Employer Paid Life Insurance--- 401K plan and Employer Match--- Referral and Opportunity Referral Programs--- Professional Development Assistance EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled Navstar, Incis an equal opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, U.Sveteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics under federal, state or local law. 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