Purpose and Impact:
This team is charged with developing elements of IC geolocation product lines that address operational requirements from the warfighter. With this team, you’ll be exposed to multiple discipline areas such as UI, front-end, back-end, and/or full stack development. You will work across teams to integrate capabilities into various platforms including containers. Using agile scrum and DevOps methodologies, you’ll gain experience with the full product lifecycle for cutting-edge geolocation capabilities.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1600
Essential Responsibilities:
Perform software development predominantly using Java to create and implement enhancements to existing capabilities
Collaborate with team of software and systems engineers in an agile environment to analyze requirements and derive user stories and issues for development planning
Perform integration and testing as needed
Test and debug software code for integrated applications
Provide tier 2 and 3 support for deployed capabilities and address bug fixes
Be able to work individually and as part of a team
Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
Experience with Enterprise Java development
Experience developing service-oriented architectures
Experience developing micro service solutions
Database experience such as Mongo or MySQL
Experience with Python development
Clearance Required:
TS/SCI w Poly
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Minimum Years of Experience:
Twenty (20) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Java development IDEs (e.g. IntelliJ, Eclipse, VS Code)
Experience with agile development practices
Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
Experience with Gitlab
Experience with container technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with geolocation applications and/or JICD
Experience/knowledge of ISLANDTRANSPORT, messaging infrastructure
Exposure to/basic familiarity with Python libraries for scientific programming (examples: NumPy, pandas) desired
Ability to read and write into/out of the data structures adjacent to complex mathematics
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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Compensation Details:
$245,000 - $271,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
06/16/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
Skills Required
- Experience with Enterprise Java development
- Experience developing service-oriented architectures (SOA)
- Experience developing microservices solutions
- Database experience such as MongoDB or MySQL
- Experience with Python development
- Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph security clearance (TS/SCI w Poly)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline OR 4 years additional SWE experience may substitute
- Twenty (20) years' experience as a software engineer on similar programs/contracts
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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What We Do
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
