Software Engineer - C++/Linux | Clearance Required

Jobot; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Life insurance

PTO

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jobot in Manassas, VA is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, build, test, and maintain modern C++ applications supporting submarine combat systems. You will modernize existing code, package applications as containers for a Kubernetes runtime, and collaborate with test engineers in the lab to reproduce and resolve defects.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, a BS in CS/CE or related field, 2–4 years of software development experience, and strong C++11+ on Linux.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2–4 years of professional software development experience.
• Modern C++11+ with STL, smart pointers, move semantics, and multithreading.
• Linux development with Make or similar build system.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain C++ applications for submarine combat systems.
• Modernize existing C++ code and migrate to a Kubernetes-based platform.
• Package applications as containers for Kubernetes deployment.
• Perform unit tests, test coverage, and lab integration testing.
• Debug and resolve defects with test engineers.

Skills

Modern C++ (C++11+)

Linux development

Containerization

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE or related

Tools

Make

GDB

Valgrind

Git

Job description

Software Engineer - C++/Linux | Clearance Required

$125000 - $135000 per year | Manassas, VA | On-site | Permanent

Navy programs team is hiring a Software Engineer II to develop, test, and modernize C++ applications on Linux supporting submarines, carriers, and shore platforms. Agile team, hands-on lab work, containerization exposure.

A bit about us:

We are a defense technology company delivering mission-critical software and systems to the U.S. Navy. Our engineering teams build, integrate, and field systems for submarines, aircraft carriers, and shore-based platforms, working in our own labs and alongside Navy customers and partners.

Why join us?

• Direct impact on U.S. Navy submarine combat systems
• Modernization work: containerizing C++ applications and migrating legacy software to a Kubernetes-based platform
• Close collaboration with product leads and test engineers in an agile/scrum team
• Hands-on lab integration and testing, not just desk coding
• Sign-on bonus, 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, PTO, holidays, and tuition and training reimbursement

Job Details

You will design, build, test, and maintain modern C++ applications supporting submarine combat systems. You will help modernize existing code, package applications as containers for a Kubernetes runtime, and work with test engineers in the lab to reproduce and resolve defects. This role suits an engineer with a few years of experience who enjoys hard technical problems and disciplined engineering.

What You'll Own

• Design, development, and maintenance of C++ (C++11 and newer) applications for submarine combat systems
• Modernization of existing C++ applications and migration of legacy software to a Kubernetes-based platform
• Building and packaging C++ applications as containers for Kubernetes deployment
• Unit tests, test coverage, and component and integration testing in lab environments
• Debugging and resolving defects in partnership with test engineers
• Requirements and scope clarification with product leads, delivering features within sprint cadence
• Clear, maintainable, documented code that follows program coding and configuration management practices

Required

• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 2 to 4 years of professional software development experience
• Modern C++ (C++11+), including smart pointers, move semantics, the STL, and multithreading
• Building C++ applications with Make or a similar build system on Linux
• Working command-line knowledge of Linux, including RHEL
• Git-based version control and code review workflows
• Debugging with tools such as GDB, Valgrind, or sanitizers
• Agile development in a collaborative team
• Clear communication with technical teams and customers

Pluses:

• Containerizing applications with Docker or Podman
• Exposure to Kubernetes or another orchestration platform
• Python or bash scripting
• DDS, AMQP, or other real-time or distributed messaging middleware
• DoD or Navy program experience
• CI/CD pipelines and automated build, test, and deploy in GitLab, Jenkins, or Bamboo

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