Senior Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey seeks a senior software engineer to design, implement, and test complex software across C, C++, Python, JavaScript, and Java, with a focus on tactical systems. You will analyze legacy code and modernize it using brownfield/greenfield approaches, and prototype AI/ML and distributed solutions.

Engage with customers to elicit requirements, present progress to leadership, and contribute to architecture and testing across Linux environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field, or equivalent full-time professional experience.
• 5-10+ years of full-time professional experience.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed.
• Familiarity with combat system design and software.
• Familiarity and experience with developing tactical systems software on DOD programs.
• Experience with C, C++, Python, and/or Java programming languages.
• Adept with developing in Linux OS environments, including shell scripting.
• Ability to decompose and document requirements and specifications.
• Understanding of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures and software design patterns, especially the Strangler Pattern.
• Experience with Agile software development processes.
• Proficiency working within a Git CM environment.
• Comfortable with DevSecOps best practices.
• Ability to convert vague customer requirements into a refined vision.
• Ability to identify and describe algorithmic complexity.
• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and initiative, with the ability to translate complex or ambiguous requirements into effective technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test complex software in C, C++, Python, JavaScript, and Java.
• Analyze legacy monolithic software programs, refactoring to modernize using brownfield and greenfield approaches.
• Assess Navy tactical system code for Surface Navy Combat systems.
• Prototype next-generation solutions using AI/ML, distributed processing, and modeling.
• Interact with customers to elicit requirements and document agreements.
• Present to leadership on project cost, schedule, and technical progress.
• Develop software architecture including hardware/software interfaces.
• Assist in developing user, functional, and technical requirements for tactical systems.
• Participate in design & code/peer reviews.
• Integrate components into complex software environments.
• Support test and integration activities at IDT labs and LBTS.

Skills

C/C++

Python

JavaScript

Java

Linux

Shell scripting

Git

Agile

DevSecOps

Requirements analysis

Distributed systems

Algorithmic complexity

Tactical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Git CM

Job description

• Design, implement, and test complex software in C, C++, Python, JavaScript, and Java within various development environments.
• Analyze legacy monolithic software programs, recompiling them, and incrementally apply refactoring to modernize the software using the “brownfield” and “greenfield” methodologies.
• Technical assessment and deconstruction of Navy tactical system code for Surface Navy Combat systems.
• Explore and prototype next-generation solutions using artificial intelligence/machine learning, distributed processing, and modeling.
• Interact with customers to elicit requirements and document agreements.
• Present to organization leadership on project cost, schedule, and technical progress.
• Software architecture development including hardware and software interfaces between software components.
• Assist in developing user, functional, and technical requirements for tactical systems.
• Participate and provide feedback for design & code/peer reviews.
• Integrate individual software components into complex software environments.
• Support test and integration activities at IDT labs and government Land Based Test Sites (LBTS).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related field, or equivalent full-time professional experience.
• 5-10+ years of full-time professional experience.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed.
• Familiarity with combat system design and software.
• Familiarity and experience with developing tactical systems software on DOD programs.
• Experience with C, C++, Python, and/or Java programming languages.
• Adept with developing in Linux OS environments, including shell scripting.
• Ability to decompose and document requirements and specifications.
• Understanding of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures and software design patterns, especially the Strangler Pattern.
• Experience with Agile software development processes.
• Proficiency working within a Git CM environment.
• Comfortable with DevSecOps best practices.
• Ability to convert vague customer requirements into a refined vision.
• Ability to identify and describe algorithmic complexity.
• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and initiative, with the ability to translate complex or ambiguous requirements into effective technical solutions.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software design, implementation, and testing across multiple programming languages, with a strong focus on tactical systems and combat system design. Proficient in Agile methodologies and capable of translating complex requirements into actionable technical solutions.