1 month ago
Dahlgren, VA, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$110k - $110k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, integrate, test, and deploy software for Naval weapons and sensor systems.
- Support software requirements development, architecture, design, testing, and modernization activities.
- Use Git, Jira, and static code analysis tools in software development and collaboration.
- Collaborate with industry and government personnel across systems and software engineering teams.
- Communicate technical information to engineers, customers, senior managers, and program managers.
- Work independently and collaboratively to meet program goals, schedules, and continuous improvement objectives.
Requirements
- 0–10 years of relevant software development or engineering experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or another applicable technical field, or equivalent experience in lieu of the education requirement.
- Experience or familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
- Effective written and verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and within established teams to meet schedule-driven requirements.
- Active Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include embedded systems, GNC algorithms, High/Low/Medium Fidelity Simulators, Surface Combat Systems, weapons system sustainment, ship or submarine software sustainment, and systems engineering experience.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching.
- Educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.
- On-site role supporting Naval projects in Dahlgren, VA; posting is open until filled and was originally posted on 10/02/2026.
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.