ASR International is seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Developer to support engineering and technical services for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst (Lakehurst, NJ location) Support Equipment Department (SED). The successful candidate will support the design, development, integration, testing, cybersecurity compliance, sustainment, and lifecycle management of software systems used for Naval Aviation Support Equipment (SE), Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), Portable Electronic Maintenance Aids (PEMA), Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS/eCASS), and related aviation support platforms.
The Senior Software Developer will serve as a technical leader supporting mission-critical software solutions, system integration efforts, software sustainment initiatives, test program development, and modernization activities across multiple Naval Aviation programs. This position will work closely with Government engineers, program managers, cybersecurity personnel, and integrated product teams to develop and maintain software systems supporting fleet readiness and operational effectiveness.
Responsibilities: - Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications supporting Naval Aviation Support Equipment programs.
- Support development and sustainment of software associated with ATE, CASS/eCASS platforms, Portable Electronic Maintenance Aids (PEMA), and aviation test systems.
- Develop software for test equipment, embedded systems, system control applications, networking interfaces, and diagnostic tools.
- Perform software integration, regression testing, validation, verification, and quality assurance activities.
- Support Operational Test Program Set (OTPS) development, performance testing, fault insertion testing, and acceptance testing activities.
- Analyze and resolve software defects, anomalies, cybersecurity findings, and system performance issues.
- Participate in system requirements development, software architecture design, and configuration management activities.
- Support Risk Management Framework (RMF), cybersecurity compliance, STIG implementation, and information assurance requirements.
- Prepare technical documentation, software design packages, test procedures, engineering reports, and status briefings.
- Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, integrated product teams, and system engineering reviews.
- Support software modernization initiatives, technology refresh efforts, and software reengineering activities.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior software developers and engineering staff.
Required Qualifications:- Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. A bachelor's degree plus four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in accordance with contract requirements.
- Minimum ten (10) years of professional software development experience supporting complex software systems.
- Minimum five (5) years of Department of Defense (DoD) experience supporting Naval Aviation systems, aviation support equipment, or related defense programs.
- Demonstrated experience in software design, development, integration, testing, configuration management, and sustainment.
- Experience developing software in one or more modern programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, Python, or similar.
- Experience supporting software testing, validation, verification, and regression testing activities.
- Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, software specifications, and engineering reports.
- Working knowledge of software configuration management tools and version control systems.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating environments and Microsoft 365 applications.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance within 90 days of task order award.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience supporting Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) programs.
- Experience with CASS/eCASS Automatic Test Equipment environments.
- Experience with Operational Test Program Set (OTPS) development and testing.
- Experience with National Instruments LabVIEW and automated test systems.
- Experience developing embedded software, test executive software, or hardware interface applications.
- Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, DoD cybersecurity requirements, and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
- Experience supporting avionics systems, support equipment, diagnostics, or reliability and maintainability programs.
- Experience participating in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), design reviews, and systems engineering activities.
**Please note that your resume and candidacy is subject to customer approval and acceptance and clearing of the required background check. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with background and applicable required job experience.**
BenefitsHired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package which include a flexible work schedule, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Sick Days, Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision); and a 401(k) plan.
The salary range provided for this role is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. ASR considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job description. The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position. Please note that your resume and candidacy may be subject to customer approval, acceptance and clearing of the required background check and successfully obtaining and maintaining any required security clearances, if any.
