3 months ago
Dahlgren, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$110k - $190k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop software for Naval projects and programs, primarily supporting the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile weapon system.
- Support software requirements, architecture, testing, integration, and deployment activities.
- Use C, C++, Git, Jira, and static code analysis tools in software development work.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including industry and government organization personnel.
- Perform analysis and problem-solving in support of scientific and engineering work.
- Communicate with customers and engineering personnel and work toward program goals and schedules.
- Identify and support future work aligned with branch mission and strategic objectives.
Requirements
- Requires 1–10 years of experience in software development or related work.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering, or another applicable technical field, or equivalent experience in lieu of the education requirement.
- Must have an active Secret U.S. Government clearance and U.S. citizenship to maintain the clearance.
- Requires familiarity with Agile Development and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must maintain a valid REAL ID driver's license and have reliable transportation for occasional travel between local work sites.
- Preferred qualifications include embedded systems, GNC algorithms, High/Low/Medium Fidelity Simulators, Surface Combat Systems or Department of War weapons system sustainment, and software systems engineering for surface and subsurface platforms.
Benefits
- The position is on-site in Dahlgren, Virginia, with occasional travel between local work sites.
- Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, holidays, retirement benefits with 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.
- The posting was originally published on August 12, 2026, and remains open until filled.
About Amentum
Amentum provides engineering, operations and maintenance, logistics, and mission support services to U.S. federal agencies and allied governments, including defense and energy programs. Its business centers on large, long-term government contracts spanning defense, space, nuclear cleanup, and infrastructure, with program management and technical services at the core. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it was formed in 2020 from the spinoff of AECOM’s Management Services division.