Amentum is seeking a dedicated results-oriented SW Developer to support NSWC Dahlgren H20.
Software Engineer Responsibilities include:
Working with a small Undersea Warfare (USW) SW development team
Developing code for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Fire Control System
Meeting weekly with leadership to provide project status
Identifying and communicating development concerns to leadership
Working onsite at NSWC Dahlgren
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and at least 5- 7 + years of professional experience providing technical support in software requirement analysis, and designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software to include the following:
One or more of the following high-level computer languages: C/C++, Java, Ada
RedHat operating system, using standard UNIX/Linux tools and utilities
Implementation of track modeling and time algorithms
Inter-process communications based on publish/subscribe and client server models using TCP/IP sockets
Must have an Active SECRET US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with design, development, and documentation of surface ship-related computer programs in high-order languages for microprocessor-based through medium scale computer systems environment, including experience with simulation systems, situational awareness systems and simulation systems that integrate with tactical systems.
Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively to provide sound design and development work product in conjunction with the efforts of engineering team leaders.
Demonstrated capability to utilize Agile-like software development methodology.
Demonstrated capability developing software in a multi-threaded/multi-process environment.
Experience with Unified Modeling Language (UML) in designing/documenting a software intensive object-oriented system.
Experience testing software code for multiple hardware configurations.
Experience using NetBeans Integrated Development Environment.
Experience with Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA).
Experience programming hardware drivers and firmware.
Experience using one or more of the following: VxWorks, Extensible Markup Language (XML), documenting software systems using HTML, Generic Data Extraction Analysis and Reduction (GeDEAR) framework.
Compensation Details:
$120K to $140K
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
04/29/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.