FTI Defense is looking for a self-directed and motivated individual to join our team as a software developer in support of the Naval Safety Command. The primary work location is at Naval Safety Command in Norfolk, VA with additional ability to perform some aspects of the position remotely. This position requires a DoD Secret clearance.
At FTI, we are united by one common mission; supporting those that protect our nation so they can make the best-informed decisions during critical moments when seconds count. We want you to bring your passion and expertise to contribute to that essential mission. We strive to incorporate our values to create a culture of collaboration and trust, where you can share your ideas and innovate. If you are inspired by making a positive impact through developing data driven solutions, FTI would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about you.
Responsibilities- Design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications.
- Develop and maintain pipelines in a Databricks environment.
- Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed.
- Participate in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design.
- Participate in software design meetings and analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.
- Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation.
- Consult with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet customer needs.
- Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
- Support, maintain, and document software functionality.
- Support monthly product and detailed report generation.
- Provide support and input to dashboard design/development.
Required:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (minimum).
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields
- 2+ years of active, hands-on software development experience with languages such as Python, R, C#, or Angular.
- Familiar with utilizing PySpark for data transformation.
- Current experience using Git for source control, including branch management, pull requests, and mandatory peer code reviews.
- Current experience building and maintaining data pipelines in the Databricks platform.
- Familiarity with writing automated test cases and implementing quality checks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate in hybrid teams, working alongside Data Scientists to productionize models and other Software Developers to integrate features.
Preferred:
- Ability to write modular Python functions, classes, and packages
- Proven track record of applying automated testing (unit/integration tests) and code quality/linting tools to ensure robust, production-ready software.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum team, with active ownership of user stories, writing technical specifications, estimating story points, and participating in peer reviews.
- Experience building and maintaining Qlik Dashboards.
- Practical application of data management principles, ensuring data availability, integrity, and security across production pipelines
- Comfortable directly supporting, collaborating with, and presenting technical solutions to customers.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a minimum DoD Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of active, hands-on software development experience
- Experience with Python, R, C#, or Angular
- Familiarity with PySpark for data transformation
- Current experience using Git for source control, including branch management, pull requests, and peer code reviews
- Current experience building and maintaining data pipelines in Databricks
- Familiarity with automated test cases and quality checks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in hybrid teams with data scientists and software developers
- Ability to write modular Python functions, classes, and packages
- Experience applying automated unit or integration testing and code quality or linting tools
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum team
- Experience building and maintaining Qlik dashboards
- Application of data management principles for pipeline availability, integrity, and security
- Experience presenting technical solutions to customers
FTI Defense Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FTI Defense and has not been reviewed or approved by FTI Defense.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage plus life and AD&D insurance, indicating comprehensive core protection. Additional options such as FSAs and disability coverage further reinforce health-related support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible PTO plus jury duty, bereavement, military leave, and short- and long-term disability are explicitly offered. This breadth supports time away for both planned rest and major life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching is part of the stated total rewards. The program is positioned as competitively benchmarked, signaling attention to long-term savings.
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What We Do
FTI Defense provides the technology and deep data expertise to drive the best defense and intelligence solutions. Our subject matter experts, deep knowledge of domain and mission requirements, close customer collaboration, and extensive technology portfolio mean we can be mission-ready in a matter of weeks at a fraction of the cost and our customers own their data, all to enhance the ability of our customers to make the best decisions possible in support of their missions. Working here means you bring your intelligence, integrity, and ideas to make a positive impact. By collaborating on teams united by trust and respect, we create an environment where it is safe to offer your ideas and your contributions are seen and heard. Our strong moral compass and warm culture help us attract and retain high performing, cleared teammates who maintain deep subject matter expertise across all areas of importance to our customers. Integrity, commitment, compassion and charity act as the North Star for everything we do - and we do it all for the people who safeguard our nation, each other, and the children, veterans and underserved in our communities. Join us and make a positive impact on our company, our customers, our communities – and your career.
