Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain software tools using Python and C++ to enable automated testing, validation, and system integration.
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline the delivery of machine learning software artifacts and embedded system builds.
- Conduct unit testing, system-level verification, and performance evaluations of AI/ML models within RF applications.
- Participate in test planning, execution, and post-test analysis across simulated and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
- Support technical documentation, including bug tracking, configuration change requests, and risk assessments.
- Collaborate closely with RF engineers, data scientists, and integration teams to understand system requirements and test strategies.
- Proactively build subject matter expertise in wireless communications, embedded systems, and AI/ML workflows.
- Work on-site at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) to support hands-on system integration and live testing activities.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of software development experience, with an emphasis on test automation, systems integration, or validation engineering.
- Proficiency with CI/CD tools and workflows, including Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.
- Experience or strong interest in wireless communications, embedded systems, or related technical domains.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or a related field is preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Active TS/SCI clearance required.
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What We Do
NextGen is an award-winning IT solutions and services provider. NextGen is a fast-growing company that employs agile and mature processes in areas of innovation, research and development, program management, systems engineering, and technology commercialization. Current customers include the Department of Defense, Federal Government, and commercial companies.
NextGen utilizes a mixed model consisting of Services and Solution Development in support of customer goals. Our core areas of expertise include Software Development, Research and Development, Enterprise IT Systems Engineering, and Cyber Security & Data Management. NextGen obtained ISO 9001 certification and achieved CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC Level 3 appraisal. Recent and steady growth led to our recognition by INC 5000 as the 211th (2016), 440th (2017), 1096th (2018), 1703rd (2019), and 2437th (2020) fastest-growing company in the US and 19th fastest growing IT Services Company in the US. NextGen has offices near Aberdeen, MD; Ft. Meade, MD; Dayton, OH; O’Fallon, IL, and Morgantown, WV.
We understand the paradigm shift of doing more with less; developing, operating, and supporting complex systems and missions while keeping pace with changing technologies; and providing high-quality working solutions to analysts and warfighters supporting the Federal Government. We aggressively manage internal costs to ensure competitive salaries for top talent while ensuring cost-effective delivery to our customers. As the demand for quality increases, NextGen is well-positioned to tackle the most intricate challenges facing the defense and intelligence communities today.
