Software Engineer | Active Secret clearance

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

We are seeking a Software Engineer to work on rapid R&D development of capabilities of the MARSHAL project transitioning into the Navy’s leading weather (Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC), application suite: Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental System – Next Generation (NITES-Next). 

NITES-Next is a web-based application with a Java backend and a React JavaScript (React JS) frontend that runs in the Electron Framework.  The application includes complex geospatial tools, maps displays, tabular displays, and various complex plots that are used by Navy and Marine Corps personnel to predict weather and prepare weather briefs and analysis for a variety of military operations.  Geospatial aspects of the application use Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standard services: Web Coverage Service (WCS), Web Map Service (WMS), Web Feature Service (WFS), and Web Processing Service (WPS). Candidates will work on an active Scrum Agile development team.  We use a continuous integration environment (CIE) and a DevSecOps environment. We deploy in both web services model and with a container and micro services based architecture.

Technologies used: 

• Backend Development Language: Java

• Frontend Development Language: React JavaScript; React JS

• Frontend Web Application Framework: Electron

• Application Server: JBoss

• Relational Database: PostgreSQL with PostGIS extension

• Geospatial Information System: GeoServer with GDAL; OGC Services

• Web Based Map: OpenLayers

• Test Framework: Postman, J-Unit, J-Meter

• Build Orchestration: Jenkins, Maven

• Configuration Management: Nexus, GitLab

• Container Architecture: RedHat OpenShift Service Mesh (a cloud-based Kubernetes container platform)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our Software Engineer must have:

• Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance.

• Experience: 5 years of Java and React JS Development experience.

• Geospatial development and experience with applications that have some display on a map.

• Knowledge/experience with any of the other technologies listed, domain experience in Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) / Weather, or Navy Command and Control.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.

• Work Location: Remote

• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.