1792 - Software Engineer
Sigma Defense Systems, LLC1 day ago
Norfolk, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$150k - $170k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead Agile planning, execution, and delivery activities including PI Planning, sprint planning, daily scrums, and system demonstrations.
- Coordinate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to refine requirements, define acceptance criteria, and manage user-story readiness and completion.
- Provide technical leadership for software enhancement, sustainment, modernization, design, development, integration, and deployment activities.
- Conduct technical assessments, recommend Courses of Action, and evaluate engineering trade-offs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve system defects, outages, and performance issues with government and external stakeholders.
- Develop solution and system architectures, including microservices, RESTful APIs, containerization, and cloud transition strategies.
- Analyze change requests, trace requirements, decompose requirements into user stories, and maintain configuration and architectural baselines.
- Execute DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD automation, secure code delivery, vulnerability remediation, RMF compliance, and accreditation documentation support.
- Develop and maintain DoDAF-compliant architecture views using MBSE methods and tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, and Enterprise Architect.
- Maintain traceability between requirements, design artifacts, architecture models, and implemented capabilities.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience with a master's degree, or 14+ years involving research, design, and development of computer and network software or specialized utility programs with a bachelor's degree.
- Experience applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting.
- Experience applying modern software development methodologies in a professional or academic setting.
- At least 2 years of Kubernetes experience.
- Experience developing and maintaining DoDAF architecture views and applying MBSE tools or methodologies for system modeling and traceability.
- Working knowledge of virtualization and containerization.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or Mathematics; a master's degree is preferred.
- DoD 8570 / DoD 8140 Level II or Level III compliance is required.
- A qualifying certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE, CompTIA CySA+, GIAC Security Essentials, or ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner is acceptable.
- Must possess or be able to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
- Experience in government or highly regulated technical environments and familiarity with U.S. Navy software systems are preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid workplace with remote work and on-site mission support in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- Medical insurance with HSA, FSA, and DFSA plans.
- Life and AD&D coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
- 160 hours of paid time off and 12 floating holidays.
- Educational assistance.
- Full-time contingent position pending successful contract award.
About Sigma Defense Systems, LLC
Sigma Defense Systems, LLC builds software-driven communications and ISR solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, spanning CJADC2/C5ISR, satellite communications, electronic warfare, and DevSecOps. The privately held company, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Perry, Georgia, delivers products plus engineering, integration, and logistics services across ground, air, and space systems. Customers include branches such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.