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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an amazing talented, experienced Software Developer/Engineer whose role will be essential to the design, implementation, and delivery of high performance, secure, mission critical solutions. We seek an engineer that is versatile, display leadership qualities, and are enthusiastic to tackle new challenges as we continue to provide the military with cutting edge tools. For this position, the Software Engineer will architect, analyze, design, and implement advanced capabilities for fire control systems at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.  The role includes design and implementation of software modules for new fire control systems based on established requirements, with strong consideration for interoperability and software architecture openness.

What you’ll be doing:

• Architecture, design, development and test of software modules for U.S. Army tactical fire control systems in an Agile development environment
• Lead software feature teams
• Requirements analysis and traceability
• Software configuration management using Git or similar tools
• Support periodic design reviews
• Support Agile sprint planning activities
• Authoring design, interface, and user documentation

What required skills you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• Experience developing in:
  • Software Architecture, especially of Microservices
  • Microservices implementation (Kubernetes, Docker, Spring Boot, containerization)
  • C++
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Test software / test frameworks
  • Algorithms
• Experience with Development, Build and Configuration tools for example the Atlassian toolset (e.g., Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Confluence)
• Understanding of, and experience working within, Agile Software Development
• Excellent organizational, communications, problem-solving and people skills, be a self-starter, and enjoy being part of, leading, and contributing to a hard-working team.
• Must have the ability to quickly learn and creatively leverage new technologies.
• Technical leadership and team leadership experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.  While a security clearance is not required, it may be in the future so candidates should have or have held a clearance or be clearable
• Must be able to travel.  Anticipated travel level 5%-10%.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Software development lifecycle experience (SDLC), especially within the DoD
• Experience with DevSecOps
• Experience with Government standards and procedures
• Experience with or knowledge of U.S. Army fire control systems and/or command and control systems
• Experience migrating legacy applications to modern frameworks
• Experience with Software Safety identification and mitigation of potential safety risks in software design and implementation
• Masters of Science in Software Engineering and/or Computer Science is a plus

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Secret

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$120,800.00 - $217,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!