Software Engineer II - Cyber Automation & Tools
Leonardo DRS, Inc.8 days ago
Germantown, MD, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$101k - $131k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build, test, debug, and maintain automation tools and scripts supporting cyber, software assurance, system scanning, remediation, recovery, and maintenance workflows.
- Develop primarily in Python and Bash for Linux-based development, laboratory, and system environments.
- Integrate Fortify, SonarQube, Coverity, or equivalent security-scanning tools into CI/CD workflows.
- Triage scan results, identify repeatable remediation patterns, and automate common fixes where practical.
- Support installation, troubleshooting, remediation, recovery, and maintenance activities for mission-critical systems.
- Collaborate with software, systems, cyber, integration, and test engineers to improve technical workflows.
- Document scripts, tools, procedures, and recovery steps for team reuse and maintenance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related technical field, plus at least two years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
- Strong hands-on Linux experience, including administration, troubleshooting, shell scripting, and Linux-based development or laboratory environments.
- Proficiency building automation tools or scripts with Python and Bash.
- Experience supporting system installation, troubleshooting, remediation, recovery, or maintenance activities.
- Experience with or exposure to source-code security scanning or software-assurance tools such as Fortify, SonarQube, Coverity, or equivalent tools.
- Ability to translate technical requirements and recurring manual processes into scripts, tools, CI/CD steps, or documented workflows.
- Familiarity with Windows administration, PowerShell, system-hardening practices, Docker, or vulnerability scanning is helpful but not required.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across software, systems, cyber, integration, and test disciplines.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time after employment begins is required.
Benefits
- Full-time, on-site position in Germantown, Maryland, with a flexible 9/80 schedule.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage; health savings account contribution; telemedicine; life and disability insurance; legal insurance; and a 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, community service hours, and paid time off including holidays and sick leave.
- Tuition reimbursement, professional development support, career-growth programs, and skill-enhancement opportunities.
- Wellness programs and support for physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
About Leonardo DRS, Inc.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. builds defense electronics and integrated systems for the U.S. military and allied customers, including electro‑optical/infrared sensors, naval power and propulsion, rugged computing, and force protection solutions. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, it is majority-owned by Leonardo S.p.A., traces its origins to 1969 (as DRS Technologies), and is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker DRS following its 2022 combination with RADA Electronic Industries.