Systems Engineer — Real-Time Defense Software & AI

Innovative Defense Technologies; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

401(k) with matching

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) seeks a Systems Engineer to join the Warfare Systems team in Arlington, VA or Mount Laurel, NJ. The role partners on Navy surface and unmanned platforms, delivering real-time testing, AI/ML analytics, cybersecurity, and tactical solutions.

The engineer will collaborate across disciplines, evolve software, and support government sites with hybrid in-office presence; active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 0–5 years of professional experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.
• Experience with C, C++, Python and/or Java.
• Linux OS experience including shell scripting.
• Ability to decompose and document requirements and specifications.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, data structures and patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test complex software in C, C++, Python, JavaScript, and Java.
• Refactor legacy programs using brownfield and greenfield approaches.
• Analyze Navy tactical system code for Surface Navy Combat systems.
• Prototype AI/ML, distributed processing, and modeling solutions.
• Interact with customers to elicit requirements and document agreements.
• Present cost, schedule, and progress to leadership.

Skills

C

C++

Python

JavaScript

Java

Shell scripting

Linux

Distributed systems

Algorithms

Data structures

Software design patterns

Agile

Git

DevSecOps

Requirements decomposition

MBSE

Jenkins

Jira

Azure

VMware vSphere

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

Make

Maven

Ant

X-Windows

VMware vSphere

Azure cloud

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) seeks a Systems Engineer to join the Warfare Systems team in Arlington, VA or Mount Laurel, NJ. The role partners on Navy surface and unmanned platforms, delivering real-time testing, AI/ML analytics, cybersecurity, and tactical solutions.

The engineer will collaborate across disciplines, evolve software, and support government sites with hybrid in-office presence; active Secret clearance is required.