Software Engineer 2 - Cyber Training Solutions

About the role

Amentum is looking for a Software Engineer 2 to join the Low-side LMS team in Hanover, MD. The team builds, deploys and supports mission-focused cyber training solutions used across several locations. Engineers work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to testing, deployment, infrastructure management and operational support, and collaborate with instructors, developers and system administrators. Unlike many organizations, team members work across a diverse portfolio of applications, services and infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, troubleshoot and maintain software applications and infrastructure supporting cyber training environments
• Analyze requirements and build technical solutions that meet mission and customer needs
• Build user interfaces, backend services, APIs, automation tools and data processing solutions
• Maintain software development pipelines and deploy applications in virtualized and containerized environments
• Build and maintain databases, data flows, scripts and automation, and realistic cyber training environments and simulations
• Test, debug and validate software, and evaluate new technologies
• Document designs, configurations and procedures, and work with QA/Test on acceptance criteria and test cases
• Support controlled releases, change control and post-deployment verification
• Apply secure coding practices and fix vulnerabilities in code and dependencies
• (U) Maintain automated grading and evaluation capabilities while protecting assessment integrity

Required profile

• Working knowledge of both Windows and Linux platforms
• Experience developing with Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Java or C++
• Proficiency in web UI design with HTML, CSS, AJAX, JSON/XML, JavaScript/TypeScript and jQuery or similar
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL and relational databases (MySQL/MongoDB preferred)
• Preferred: experience in agile teams (backlog, sprints, estimation, iterative delivery)
• Preferred: ability to fit into one of three specializations (UI/UX, Backend Services, DevOps/Integration) and expand into another

Education and experience

• Master's degree in CS, Software Engineering, Information Systems or related field and 2 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in the same fields and 5 years of relevant experience
• Associate's degree (or 18 semester hours of military computer-related coursework) and 7 years of relevant experience
• High school diploma/GED and 9 years of relevant experience