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 Systems Engineer (ADT)-Journeyman to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation. The salary range of this position is $140,700.00 - $170,600.00 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 Maryland’s #1 City Hiring the Most High-Tech Workers. To learn more about the surrounding area, please visit: www.visitstmarysmd.com
Position Background:
The Analysis, Debrief, and Test (ADT) Branch supports the development, integration, and testing of the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) Technical Baseline (JTB) product suite. The software products comprising the JTB support 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.
A typical day as a Software Systems Engineer (ADT)-Journeyman may include:
- Supports a modeling and simulation (M&S) environment
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams (software engineers, data scientists, systems engineers, etc.) to design, integrate and maintain complex systems
- Develops/Maintains software applications
- Builds and orchestrates data pipelines and integrates components into larger system architectures
- Participates in requirements decomposition
- Translates customer needs into technical designs and implementable tasks
- Ensures traceability and alignment across the system lifecycle
- Collaborates closely with teams responsible for planning, testing and execution to ensure system components meet performance and quality standards
- Supports verification and validation activities and debugs complex multi-system issues
- Maintains system reliability through automation, CI/CD practices and observability tools
- Contributes to design discussions, documents system architectures and helps guide development efforts across the full lifecycle (from concept and design through deployment and operational support)
- Ensures scalable, maintainable and mission-ready solutions
Must-haves:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Computer, Software Systems, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering OR Associate’s Degree with 4 years of additional work experience (9 years total) OR HS Diploma/Equivalent with 6 years of additional work experience (11 years total)
- Degree obtained from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
- 5 years of relevant work experience
- 5 years of professional experience in software engineering using modern programming (Python and C++) with emphasis on building reliable maintainable systems
- Experience with Python for application development, automation or tooling
- Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL) for data querying, modeling and optimization
- Experience with software engineering principles (modular design, code reuse, maintainability, etc.)
- Experience writing clean, testable and well-documented code
- Experience implementing automated testing and integrating test pipelines into CI/CD workflows
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
- Experience designing, integrating and supporting large-scale systems or systems-of-systems
- Experience in modeling and simulation (M&S) environments or complex system integrations
- The ability to decompose complex system requirements into implementable engineering tasks
- Experience supporting full software development lifecycle (design, development, integration, testing, deployment, etc.)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- The ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional engineering teams
- AMEWAS willing to obtain and process full clearance-The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
- Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, Luigi, Dagster, etc.)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, etc.)
- Familiarity with Linux environments and scripting for automation
- Experience with logging, monitoring and observability tools (metrics, dashboards, alerting, etc.)
- Experience with verification, validation (V&V) or mission-critical systems
- Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes (requirements, design, integration, testing, etc.)
- Experience with requirements development, decomposition and traceability (DOORS and Jama)
- Familiarity with SysML, DoDAF or systems architecture frameworks
- Experience with Agile or DevSecOps environments and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with cloud environments and large-scale distributed systems
- Experience using collaboration tools (Jira and Confluence)
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.
Refer a friend:
We’re always on the lookout for top talent. If you know someone who would be a great fit for this role, please share our post with them!
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
[email protected].
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.
#LI-Onsite
