Shipboard Communications Software Engineer (Navy)

Colsa-5; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

COLSA is seeking a Software Engineer to support Navy shipboard communications in San Diego, CA. You will develop, maintain, test, and debug software for shipboard telecom systems and modify ship config databases.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain DoD/Secret clearance, and work aboard Navy vessels as needed. You will collaborate with Navy personnel, contractors, and engineers to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with SQL and relational database systems, including Ingres, Microsoft Access, or similar technologies.
• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience in UNIX and Windows operating system environments, including experience with Windows XP/7 environments.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must possess or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• Experience modifying and maintaining ship configuration databases associated with U.S. Navy shipboard telecommunications systems.
• Experience with software configuration, lifecycle maintenance, design, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging.
• Familiarity with computer systems administration processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, test, troubleshoot, and maintain software supporting U.S. Navy shipboard telecommunications systems.
• Modify and maintain ship configuration databases associated with these systems.
• Perform software configuration and lifecycle maintenance activities.
• Support software design, integration, testing, and debugging.
• Analyze software and system issues and develop technical solutions.
• Support software within UNIX and Windows operating system environments.
• Support integration and testing of software with associated shipboard communications systems and equipment.
• Collaborate with U.S. Navy personnel, contractors, hardware engineers, software engineers, and systems engineers to evaluate and resolve technical issues.
• Perform software and system support aboard U.S. Navy vessels as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

UNIX

Windows

Job description

COLSA is seeking a Software Engineer to support Navy shipboard communications in San Diego, CA. You will develop, maintain, test, and debug software for shipboard telecom systems and modify ship config databases.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain DoD/Secret clearance, and work aboard Navy vessels as needed. You will collaborate with Navy personnel, contractors, and engineers to resolve issues.