Associate Software Engineer

VTG; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to work on Python-based beampattern modeling software for submarine sonar arrays. The role involves expanding backend interfaces, scaling architecture, GPU integration, and occasional GUI work.

On-site in Manassas, VA, with DoD‑level security requirements. The candidate should have strong Python and Linux skills, plus experience with REST/gRPC, Kubernetes, and container tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or similar.
• Proficient with Python.
• Proficient with RESTful/gRPC.
• Experience with Linux systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Initiative, innovation, and resourcefulness.
• Successful background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain interfaces as the backend tool scales and evolves.
• SW performance and architecture updates.
• Communicate requirements and interface definitions clearly with cross-company partners.

Skills

Python

RESTful/gRPC

Linux

Communication

Security clearance

Background check

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Data Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Podman

KVM

Helm

CuPy

Numba

Multiprocessing

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to work with our software for modeling acoustic beampatterns for submarine sonar arrays. The SW is primarily Python-based and is containerized and hosted in a Kubernetes environment. This role will involve developing and updating interfaces between front end and back end, updating the code architecture to scale up and enable more parallel instances, configuring the code to work with GPUs, and various other performance updates. Tasking may also include some GUI development and updating the tool to work on additional systems and platforms. This position will support our customer in Manassas, VA.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain interfaces as the backend tool scales and evolves
• SW performance and architecture updates
• Communicate requirements and interface definitions clearly with cross-company partners

Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or similar
• Proficient with Python
• Proficient with RESTful/gRPC
• Experience with Linux systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Initiative, innovation, and resourcefulness
• Successful completion of background check
• Must be a US Citizen with current DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

• One+ years relevant specifically experience with SQL or NoSQL
• Knowledgeable with modern PaaS environment tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, KVM, and Helm
• Experience with CuPy or Numba for writing GPU kernels in Python
• Experience with Python’s multiprocessing library
• Experience with shell scripting languages

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $75,000-$90,000 which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.