SWFTS Lead Engineer

VTG

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Manassas, VA (On-Site/Office)

Overview

VTG is seeking a highly qualified Lead Engineer with extensive knowledge of Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS) to lead development and deployment of the next generation tactical systems being deployed to US Navy submarines.This position is onsite in Manassas, VA, up to two days per week and other days in a remote capacity.

What will you do?

The Lead Engineer will provide technical direction for the execution of multiple projects in support of the SWFTS projects at ASSETT. The candidate will provide technical expertise integrating multiple systems in a Kubernetes environment. The candidate will lead development in an Agile environment, ensuring the team completes tasks on-time and on budget. Responsibilities include assigning tasks to engineering teams, setting long and short-term project goals, negotiating with vendors and clients, ensuring the project stays within time and budgetary restraints, and compiling program briefings. The candidate will participate in cross-domain working groups to coordinate prototyping efforts, briefing results to senior engineers and managers in government and industry. This position requires an imaginative thinker with experience to conceive, develop and evaluate novel engineering solutions to address the unique requirements of the operational environment. Prototyping efforts span a broad spectrum of computer technologies, including Kubernetes, Istio, VM management, container management, cybersecurity, data management, networks, etc. The candidate must be a motivated self-starter who thrives with limited supervision.

Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

  • 10 years' experience with the submarine SWFTS architecture
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology
  • Understanding of SWFTS sub-system interfaces
  • Proficient with Linux (RHEL/Centos 7 or 8)
  • Articulate, excellent presentation skills
  • US Citizen with current SECRET Clearance or ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
  • Successful completion of background check

Desired Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

  • Proficient with modern PaaS environment tools such as Kubernetes, docker, KVM, and Helm
  • Previous work as a system architect
  • Familiar with Agile software development methodology, JIRA
  • Familiar with model-based software/systems engineering concepts
  • Familiar with basic network switch configuration

This position is contingent upon contract award
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VTG delivers force modernization and digital transformation solutions that expand America’s competitive advantage in the modern battlespace. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, VTG provides full lifecycle engineering for naval, aerospace, network, and digital requirements. Whether at sea, in the air, on land, or in cyberspace, VTG delivers Tomorrow’s Transformation Today.

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