Location: HUNTSVILLE, AL, United StatesDate Posted: Mar 17, 2025Category: SoftwareSubcategory: SW EngineerSchedule: Full-timeShift: Day JobTravel: Yes, 10 % of the TimeMinimum Clearance Required: NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: SecretPotential for Remote Work: On-Site
Job Description Description Seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join our team in support of the JTAPS program in Huntsville, AL. The Joint Targeting and Precision Solutions (JTAPS) is a government owned, managed, and developed suite of software. JTAPS is used by the Joint Services, and numerous labs in support of continued development and testing of systems employed for defense of the United States and our Allies. The JTAPS team has in-depth experience in Command and Control, Fires, Maneuvers, Tactical Data Links (TDL), Test, Enterprise Information Technology, Software, Systems Engineering, and Information Assurance. Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining the JTAPS software application suites. Work on an agile development team where success is defined by the ability to understand your path forward, effectively communicate that path, and complete the task inherent to that path in a timely matter. Research advancements in computer science and related fields. Communicate with your team to ensure a common understanding of requirements. Document your work for the benefit of your teammates, the user, leadership, and the customer. Identify and solve challenging problems by writing performant, clean, and practical code. Foster personal growth thru mentorship from our Mid and Senior Engineers.
Qualifications Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent and zero (0) years experience; Additional six (6) years experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).
Clearance Requirements
Must have an active Secret Clearance or have the ability to acquire one; US Citizenship required.
Required Qualifications
Knowledge in Kotlin, Java, or C# and in the Microsoft .NET Framework. Knowledge of modern software engineering practices. Ability to understand requirements and take direction in design to produce efficient, robust, and testable software. Travel Required: Less than 10% annually.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge working on a highly networked application. Knowledge of tactical and simulation data links (specifically Link 16, JREAP, DIS, VMF, CMF and XML). Knowledge in using Git version control and GitLab as software management tools. Knowledge in A-B Kit Abstraction Layer (ABAL) for rapid integration over the A/B link. Knowledge in developing, integrating, and developing TAC plugins. Knowledge in TypeScript and React Native.