Software Engineer - Lexington Park, United States - AM Pierce and Associates

Description

Job Description

Who We Are: AM Pierce & Associates and Applied Technologies Group (ATG), a wholly owned subsidiary of AM Pierce and Associates, is a woman-owned small business providing Engineering & Research, Cyber, C5ISR, Program & Acquisition Management services and solutions to a diverse government and industry client base. We are a stable and growing company who offers our employees a rich benefits package, supportive and flexible work environment, and the opportunity to work with experts in their field.

For more information about AM Pierce & Associates, please visit our website at

The Position: We are looking for a candidate who will be performing the role of a Software Engineer - Journeyman to Senior, supporting PMA-281, the Strike Planning and Execution Systems Program Office.

The Location: Patuxent River, MD

The Work Environment: On-Site

The Description:

• Develop and document software development plans for mission critical systems.
• Analyze architectural and functional requirements, specifications, and interfaces.
• Interface with the customer to understand new requirements to support mission objectives.
• Provide detailed software specifications and designs for proposed solutions.
• Perform software and system integration and testing functions.
• Be responsible for requirements analysis, subsystem allocation, and performance analysis.
• Support the definition and implementation of software architectures for new products.
• Analyze and assess software architectures for potential improvement for legacy products.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and development team members to define and deploy development pipelines for new and legacy software products.
• Support development team members in developing features and stories for software product development.
• Use development tools to update tasks and stories, check-in, and version control.
• Develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system design and development issues, or network concerns.
• Participate in Agile and Agile SAFe team meetings and workflow.
• Provide recommendations to the Program Office and vendors on best practices for DevSecOps implementation.

Education & Experience:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance, required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. A BS or BA degree in Engineering with significant recent experience in software coding and software development is also acceptable. Degree must be awarded from a college program with ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) certification.
• At least five (5) years of experience of software engineering experience, performing software requirements analysis, software design, software coding, software integration and software testing. At least three (3) years of the five (5) years of experience shall have consisted of performing software engineering functions for a DoD aircraft system, DoD weapons system, DoD mission system or DoD support system.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of integrating containerized software with embedded Linux operating systems, cyber assurance, and DevSecOps.
• Experience with the MIL-STD-1760 Aircraft/Store interface as well as MIL-STD-1553, RS-232, and ethernet.
• Experience with software safety and assurance.
• Experience with DoD system OFPs, and in particular, weapon munition application program and weapon mission data.

Travel:

• On some occasions, the employee may be required to drive to offices or buildings near the work site. In rare occasions, travel may be required.

AM Pierce & Associates, as well as its subsidiaries, invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. AM Pierce & Associates, as well as its subsidiaries, also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Disability Coverage
• Traditional 401(k) and ROTH 401k Retirement Plans
• Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Incentive Programs, Awards and Recognition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Will Preparation
• Identity Theft Protection & Legal Support
• Referral Program
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Norton Life Lock
• HSA and FSA plans

The specific program and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, Full or Part-time status, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. AM Pierce & Associates, as well as its subsidiaries may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

AM Pierce & Associates, as well as its subsidiaries, complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations concerning Affirmative action and workplace equal opportunity. In further detail, AM Pierce & Associates, as well as its subsidiaries, does not discriminate in employment decisions (to include applicants and employees) based on race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. AM Pierce & Associates, as well as its subsidiaries, takes affirmative action to ensure that equal opportunity is provided in all aspects of employment. AM Pierce & Associates, as well as its subsidiaries, does not take adverse employment actions against applicants and employees for asking about, discussing, or sharing information about their pay or the pay of their co-workers.

If you require reasonable accommodations to apply for a position with AM Pierce & Associates, as well as its subsidiaries, through its online applicant system, please contact AM Pierce & Associates Human Resources Department at or email us at

If your background meets the qualifications of the position, please submit your resume and salary requirements to or submit an application online at AM Pierce & Associates Careers or Applied Technologies Group Careers.

AM Pierce & Associates, as well as its subsidiaries, verifies employment eligibility through E-Verify.

This is a non-management position.