Amentum

Entry Level Software Engineer

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1 month ago
Fredericksburg, VA, USAEntry Level

Base Salary

$75k - $90k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, optimize, and enhance software solutions in an R&D-focused environment.
  • Design and develop graphical user interfaces for internal tools in collaboration with team members and end users.
  • Implement software using C++, Rational Team Concert, GitLab, and other development tools.
  • Perform software requirements definition, design, coding, benchmarking, testing, debugging, and documentation.
  • Plan, perform, and lead software design, coding, and testing efforts.
  • Support and participate in test events, including occasional travel to other locations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics with relevant hands-on experience.
  • Active Secret-level US Government Security Clearance and US citizenship required to maintain the clearance.
  • Proficiency across all phases of the software development lifecycle.
  • Practical experience working in Agile software development environments.
  • Familiarity with Atlassian products, including Jira and Confluence.
  • Proficiency with version control tools such as Git or Bitbucket.
  • Demonstrated experience with C++, C#, and Java is preferred.
  • Hands-on object-oriented programming expertise is strongly encouraged.
  • Ability to commute regularly to Fredericksburg and Dahlgren, Virginia.
  • Valid Real ID driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, and ability to travel occasionally.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Tuition and educational reimbursement.
  • Wellness initiatives and professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible paid time off and holidays.
  • Parental leave.
  • Basic life insurance, AD&D, disability, and other insurance coverage.
  • Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, pet insurance, and discounts on services and products.
  • Primarily on-site work in Fredericksburg and Dahlgren, Virginia, with occasional telecommuting and travel.

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About Amentum

10,000+ employees

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.

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