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Patuxent River, MD, USA | Full Time

Senior Software Engineer

JHNA is actively seeking a talented Senior Software Engineering to support our NAVAIR government customer located at Patuxent River, MD. This position will require on-site/in person support.

+ Roles/Responsibilities:

+ Develop and maintain software requirements and specifications.

+ Review and evaluate vendor software specifications, requirements, designs, and architecture proposals.

+ Provide recommendations for software enhancements to improve performance, sustainability, architecture, and interoperability.

+ Identify and advise on strategies to mitigate software obsolescence.

+ Coordinate with vendors on software and system integration, testing, and demos.

+ Collaborate with external program offices to ensure effective technical exchange and interoperability with PMA-281 solutions.

+ Engage with customers to understand evolving requirements and mission objectives.

+ Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and DevOps teams to align technical solutions with user needs and deployment solutions.

+ Lead technical software design and code reviews to maintain engineering standards.

+ Promote software engineering excellence, including test coverage, maintainability, and clean code principles.

+ Conduct analysis of software defects and evaluate vendor recommendations for resolution.

+ Promote the design and implementation of automated software testing strategies, including unit, integration, and system tests.

+ Collaborate with QA teams to ensure robust software validation and verification processes.

+ Monitor and report on software system performance, reliability, and scalability profiles to identify limitations and areas of improvement.

+ Coordinate with Cyber Security SMEs to ensure software adherence to cybersecurity standards and relevant compliance frameworks.

+ Participate in Agile and SAFe team processes, including Sprint reviews, Backlog Grooming and Program Increment Planning.

+ Promote and facilitate the implementation of a Government owned DevSecOps software factory.

+ Manage tracking and reporting of software development metrics to support transparency and progress.

+ Lead process improvement efforts for software-related workflows and delivery.

+ Utilize and promote modern workflow and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.

+ Develop, document, and implement software acquisition development and sustainment plans.

+ Support reporting, briefing, and status updates to IPT, PMA, PEO, and sponsor leadership.

+ Participate in developing cost estimates, schedules, and risk management strategies for software activities.

+ Provide Software Engineering inputs to IPT contracting efforts including: preparing SOWs, developing CDRLs, developing IGCEs, and conducting CDRL reviews.

Qualifications Required:

+ Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active DoD Secret Clearance.

+ BS or BA degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. A BS or BA degree in Engineering with significant recent experience in software coding, software development, and software acquisition is also acceptable. Degree must be awarded from a college program with ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) certification.

+ At least five (8) years of software engineering experience, performing software requirements analysis, software design, software coding, software integration and software testing.

+ Willingness to work on-site at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

JHNA is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employees. The salary range for this position is $90,000- $130,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. JHNA/TSA provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.