Overview

Junior Software Developer 

Job Location: Dahlgren, Virginia 

Job Status: Full Time

Clearance: Secret

 

Astrion is seeking a motivated self-starter to work as a Junior Software Developer to support a government customer working on a priority US Navy Program of Record.

This position is 100% in-office work on Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren.

 

This is a CONTINGENT position dependent on contract award.

 

Responsibilities

Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle, including planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance. Create software documentation using JavaDoc and other documentation tools as specified.Interface professionally with customers daily, providing clear updates and addressing concerns.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet testing objectives and project requirements.Develop and execute test plans, ensuring thorough validation of system functionality.

Requirements

S. Citizenship and a finalized SECRET security clearance.Astrion can sponsor your Secret clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.Minimum 1 year of experience in software or systems testing.Proficient in developing automation scripts for assigned projects using Python, C, C++, or Java.Unix/Linux proficiency, including expertise in Bash and Ksh scripting.Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and reporting.Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.Ability to thrive in a team environment to achieve testing goals.Professional demeanor with strong customer interaction skills. 

Preferred Skills

Knowledge and experience in agile software development practices Experience creating and documenting technical concepts through System Management (SM) documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), white papers, presentations, or technical data packages.1+ years of US Navy fleet experience operating and maintaining naval weapons systems, including Formal Qualification Testing (FQT), Verification & Validation (V&V), software/system integration testing, segment/system-level testing, or shipboard testing.1+ years performing test activities, including formal Configuration Management (CM) processes and providing Configuration Control Board (CCB) support, with expertise in requirements traceability.3+ years of testing complex software systems in US Naval or other government laboratories.Previous work experience at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).

Travel

 

Applicants can expect to travel less than 5% of the time.

 

Education

 

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.