Software Engineer- Fairfax, VA

VetJobs; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc in Fairfax, VA, is seeking a Software Engineer to join an Agile team supporting signals intelligence, radar, and communications prototype development for a Navy customer.

The role requires Top Secret to start with potential TS/SCI clearance, 3-5 years of Java development experience, and hands-on work with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Expect on-site work, up to 10% travel, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years hands-on software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design software architectures and specifications.
• Develop, integrate, test, and maintain code for scalable software systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the Customer to translate requirements into end-to-end solutions.
• Implement CI/CD processes with DevSecOps practices to enable secure, efficient releases.
• Integrate software products into multiple environments and baselines.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance across distributed environments.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and related tooling for containerized deployments.

Skills

Java

CI/CD

Containerization

Frontend/Backend

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/CE

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Podman

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS – Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site".

Software Engineer

Fairfax, VA, US

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

The proposed salary range for this position is $79,400 - $162,700

The Opportunity

As a Software Engineer, you will be part of an Agile development team where you will support the design, development, modification, and evaluation of signals intelligence, radar, and communications prototype development systems, related software systems, and development environments for our Navy customer. You will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with a variety of software tools and processes around containerized applications development and deployment, troubleshoot dataflow between embedded systems and containerized applications, and work directly with RF equipment in the Fairfax lab. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Software Engineer to join our growing development team. This role will work with a few programming languages (Java, C/C++, Python), designing and deploying modular applications, employing front-end and back-end technologies, and leveraging DevSecOps tooling to deliver seamless secure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Duties will include all aspects of software engineering, including: requirements analysis and specification software design, implementation and integration, testing, maintenance and installation.
• Produce quality, sustainable, and efficient code using best practices and modern software methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, the Customer and their representatives to take requirements and translate them into end-to-end solutions.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps team in implementing CI/CD processes to facilitate efficient and effective development cycles
• Collaborate with external teams to integrate our software products onto different environments
• Own the software baseline from development to deployment and integration onto multiple development and test environments
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for speed and scalability across distributed environments
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 3-5 years of hands-on software development experience
• Strong proficiency in programming language Java
• Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system scalability
• Familiar with container automation and orchestration tooling employment (Kubernetes, Podman/Docker)
• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies (React, Node.js, Django) and frameworks as required by the role
• Knowledge of Agile software development best practices
• Strong communication skills, ability to work independently and within agile team constructs to lead developers in fast paced, collaborative environments
• Strong documentation skills following templated formats for both informal and formal documents (Confluence, Word, Power Point, Excel)
• Proficiency in debugging issues and providing solutions in both high level and detailed format

Preferred Experience

• 3-5 years in developing software to enable digital signal processing systems, using cloud native platforms, and edge computing environments with a focus on security
• Experience in programming language (C++/C or Python)
• RF and DSP experience
• Proficiency utilizing Linux based system (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, VxWorks)
• Proficiency in networking and data distribution protocols as well as frameworks and monitoring tools (Vita49.2, TCP, UDP, Sockets, ActiveMQ, Data Distribution Service (DDS), Wireshark)
• There is a Top Secret clearance requirement to begin employment. In addition, as a requirement of continued employment in this position you will be required to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Minimum Education Required: Bachelors

City: Fairfax

State: Virginia

Job Category: Engineering

Job Code: Engineering Engineering

Affiliate Sponsor: CACI International Inc

Salary Range: $75,000-$100,000