Software Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) Savings program

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an experienced engineer to advance software development platforms used across the naval nuclear enterprise. You will design and extend CI/CD pipelines, apply DevSecOps principles, and ensure automated testing and compliance.

You will support application development platforms, implement cybersecurity controls, and enable AI-driven tooling to increase automation and efficiency across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with at least 6 years of relevant experience, or Master's with 4+ years, or Doctorate with 1+ year.

Responsibilities

• Designing and extending CI/CD pipelines with DevSecOps best practices, including automated testing and continuous compliance.
• Providing customer support for Application Development platforms.
• Understand and implement cybersecurity controls and requirements for various platforms and applications.
• Enable others to utilize AI for software development and work automation.

Skills

Linux admin

Bash scripting

Python

CI/CD pipelines

GitLab CI

Tekton

Argo CD

Jenkins

Github Actions

Azure

Terraform

Security compliance

Container security

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate degree in related field

Tools

Linux

Job description

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets.

Job Description

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory's Developer Support Team is seeking an experienced engineer to help evolve and secure the software development platforms supporting one of the nation's most critical engineering missions. If you love building scalable platforms, DevSecOps, and automation, this is a role where your expertise will truly make an impact.

On this team, you'll shape the technical foundation that NNL's application teams rely on to design, develop, deploy, and secure software used across the naval nuclear enterprise. Your efforts will make a direct impact on application developers across the business and your decisions will influence developer experience and security posture for years to come.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Designing and extending CI/CD pipelines that embody DevSecOps best practices, from automated testing to continuous compliance
• Providing customer support for Application Development platforms
• Understand and implement cybersecurity controls and requirements for various platforms and applications
• Enable others to utilize AI for Software Development and work automation

Required Combination Of Knowledge And Skill

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.

Preferred Skills

• Linux administration & Bash scripting.
• Development experience with Python or other software languages.
• Expertise designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and tooling (GitLab CI, Tekton, Argo CD, Jenkins, Github Actions, or similar).
• Experience deploying infrastructure to cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Experience with application development security/compliance.
• Experience with container image security/compliance.
• Experience using AI tools for software development.

Compensation And Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
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Pay Range

$95,700.00 - $149,600.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.