Job Description

At AMEWAS we dont just support defense- we shape it. For over 40 years weve been a trusted partner of the Department of Defense (DoD) by providing cutting-edge engineering testing and evaluation for U.S. Navy weapons systems.

Our people are the heart of our mission. Across our headquarters in California Maryland and offices in Orlando FL and San Diego CA youll find a diverse and driven team committed to making a real impact for our Nations Warfighters.

If youre ready to grow your skills be challenged by meaningful work and contribute to something biggerthis is where you belong.

Come do work that matters. Join AMEWAS.

The Position:

AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Systems Software Developer and Integrator (JSE)-Journeyman to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation. The salary range of this position is $117200.00 - $136100.00 and is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required.

About the location:

Patuxent River MD located in the California-Lexington Park area is Marylands #1 City Hiring the Most High-Tech Workers . To learn more about the surrounding area please visit:

Position Background:

The Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) Patuxent River is the enterprise-wide center of excellence for developing the DoDs premier modern warfare training and operational test bed system. JSE is a world class simulation experience for the warfighter. This simulation requires multiple software products to be integrated and work seamlessly together to provide the required warfighter need. The JSE software structure has products grouped into two groups the first being JSE Technical Baseline (JTB) which is the group of products that creates the high-fidelity environment of the simulation. The second group is the JSE Platform Packages (JPP). This is the group of products that allow for platform simulations to be able to integrate into the simulation environment. As an Integrator you will work amongst a team to integrate new versions of JSE Software products. Once integrated you will then conduct integration testing on the newly integrated version and provide test results that will decide if the baseline of JSE Software is ready to move to the next level of testing. This position requires the ability to be the integration teams Subject Matter Expert for JSE Lua is used with all products which allows them to be started and maintained by the Simulation Control Executive (SCE) while in operation. When issues arise with different products Lua code or simply integration issues with Lua code this position will be required to be able to understand the issue and define it in a clear way so that concise feedback is able to be given back to product teams. This position requires the ability to be the integration teams Subject Matter Expert for JSE DevOps. While JSE has a DevOps team this position will be required to work closely with that team and have a full understanding of how JSEs Dev Ops processes work. This will allow for the SME to troubleshoot issues with deployment or Ansible if there are issues seen as integration occurs. The SME should be able to thoroughly characterize any deployment needs of the integration team or the JSE SW teams to the Dev Ops team concisely so that Dev Ops can fully act on the feedback. As well as new changes that occur with the deployment process. The SME should be able to understand the system so they can brief the rest of the integration team as changes occur and are observed.

A typical day as a Systems Software Developer and Integrator (JSE)-Journeyman may include:

• Integrates software releases into JSE development cycles and DevOps project layouts
• Understands JSE product dependencies and their relationships with other products
• Troubleshoots and characterizes issues for resolution by development teams
• Conducts regular integration test events and reports all findings of the test event to many different teams
• Creates and updates integration test documentation
• Performs hotfix software changes and builds required to fix critical issues
• Conducts merges of GitLab work to baseline development trunks
• Works in a dynamic environment at the edge of advanced software development in support of the frontline warfighter
• Demonstrates flexibility outlook and understanding of impact to success

Must-haves:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering: Degrees in Information Technology Mathematics Physics Aerospace Computer Software Systems Electrical or Electronic OR 6 years of additional work experience (9 years total) related to the labor category functional description may be substituted for a Bachelors Degree
• Degree obtained from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• 3 years of relevant work experience
• 3 years of experience coding with C Lua and/or Python
• Experience developing with Windows and Linux
• Experience with Ansible
• Experience with Git/GitLab
• Experience with troubleshooting debugging maintaining and improving existing software code
• Excellent personal communication skills
• The ability to work in a very flexible and energetic-paced environment
• The ability to quickly learn
• AMEWAS willing to obtain and process full clearance-The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance as required for contract needs

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Lua
• Experience with Networking
• Knowledge of standard programming algorithms design patterns and object-oriented software design
• Experience with Jira
• Experience with Integration Testing
• Experience using Scaled Agile (SAFe) development methodologies
• Experience with DevOps operations
• Understanding of military systems and purposes

Skills Crucial to Success at AMEWAS:

Candidates must demonstrate a customer-focused mindset professionalism and discretion while working collaboratively with management and teams to meet objectives. Candidates should be hard-working individuals with strong attention to detail and the ability to foster a positive team-oriented culture.

Physical Environment and Working Conditions:

The physical environment for this position requires the employee to work in an office sitting in a cubicle or at a desk looking at a computer for most of the workday. Work is physically comfortable. The employee has discretion about sitting walking standing etc.

The employee may be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site or near the work site. On rare occasions overnight travel may be required.

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Our Excellent Benefits and Perks:

Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS recognizes and rewards performance dedication and creativity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation creative work teams and the opportunity to grow in their career. We also provide a robust benefits package including:

• Medical dental vision 401(k) Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
• Paid vacation holiday and sick leave
• Generous tuition and training assistance program
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonuses
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement and outreach
• Team building events
• Recognition program
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mobile service discount
• Fitness reimbursement program

AMEWAS is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit employ train compensate and promote without regard to race religion color national origin age sex disability protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Recruiting department via phone at or email at .

AMEWAS participates in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

Please note: AMEWAS does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party staffing agencies recruiters or headhunters.

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