At AMEWAS, we don’t just support defense- we shape it. For over 40 years, we’ve 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, you'll find a diverse and driven team committed to making a real impact for our Nation’s Warfighters.

If you're ready to grow your skills, be challenged by meaningful work, and contribute to something bigger…this is where you belong.

Come do work that matters. Join AMEWAS.

The Position:

AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Software Developer (DevOps)-Journeyman to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation. The salary range of this position is $130,000.00 - $185,000.00 and is commensurate with experience. This position is eligible for hybrid work.

About the location: 

Patuxent River, MD, located in the California-Lexington Park area, is Maryland’s #1 City Hiring the Most High-Tech Workers. To learn more about the surrounding area, please visit: www.visitstmarysmd.com

Position Background:

Product suite supports modeling and simulation (M&S) environments; trainer systems; test and evaluation (T&E); analysis; live, virtual and constructive (LVC); research and development (R&D) activities for DoD agencies and its international partners. All products are government owned, developed and managed. The Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) is a continually evolving synthetic environment generator that supports multiple platform/services training, testing, analysis and research and development.

A typical day as a Software Developer (DevOps)-Journeyman may include:

• Supports the team developing software for an advanced synthetic training environment
• Integrates software into flight simulators to support pilot training against potential threats
• Supports software development, software integration, customer training and demonstrations
• Implements new/upgrades existing automated build services that support development processes on both Windows and Linux systems
• Scales up capacity/utilization of automated building and testing
• Facilitates and grows the amount of automated testing used by the team
• Monitors, maintains and reports on the status of automated build and test services
• Develops/integrates tools as needed to improve developer efficiency
• Promotes best practices and technologies to the team and to team leadership
• Collaborates with IT team to maintain a strong security posture on systems

Must-haves:

• BS Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering: Degrees in Engineering, Math and Physics may qualify with at least 3 years of software build and scripting experience
• 3 years of relevant work experience
• 3 years of professional experience as a Software, IT or Systems Engineer with experience building and maintaining automated software development environments
• Proficiency with configuration management systems (specifically Git)
• Proficiency with integration tools such as GitLab CI or Jenkins
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Batch and/or Python
• Experience with containerization using Docker or Podman
• The ability to accommodate a hybrid schedule (1-2 days a week in office) with a mandatory 3-month onsite training period (manager discretion)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Special Access Program (SAP) Access
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret SCI Security Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Strong ability to identify and solve problems across many different systems, applications and operating systems
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, collaboration and time management skills
• Familiarity with build systems such as CMake and Visual Studio
• The ability to read, understand, compile and debug C++ (11 or later) applications on Windows and Linux
• Experience with cloud services such as AWS or Azure
• Understanding of distributed computing and related architectures
• Familiarity with developing cross-platform software libraries or SDKs
• Familiarity with infrastructure management tools such as Ansible or Puppet
• Experience with flight simulation, modeling for simulation and graphics programming
• Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) efforts

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. Overnight travel will be required.

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Here’s an added perk: If you’re a current AMEWAS employee and your referral is hired, you could earn a referral bonus!

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 301-863-7102 or email at recruiting@amewas.com.

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.