Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mountain Top Talent LLC is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. The role involves supporting the development of software applications and tools for Department of Defense programs, providing an opportunity for recent engineering graduates to work on cutting-edge technologies in a mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of functional, interface and technical requirements and use cases
- Develop UI prototypes for the tools when required
- Perform software verification by developing automated testing procedures, solutions and frameworks
- Perform use acceptance testing and UI testing
- Follow the full lifecycle software development process
- Participate in design and code reviews
- Support the software deployment process
- Look for security vulnerabilities in coding
- Collaborate with team members, project leads and customers
- Use AI and other tools to accelerate learning and create deliverables
Skills
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a Secret clearance
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field
- Strong interest in development of software applications, tools and frameworks in desktop, cloud and web environments
- Strong interest in defense systems, aviation, unmanned systems, or ground vehicle technologies
- Basic understanding of software engineering principles and the software development lifecycle
- Familiarity with one or more languages: Java, JavaScript, C#, C++, C
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance
- Internship, co-op, or project experience
- Experience with Generative AI applications
- Experience with UML or SysML
- Experience with virtual and cloud computing environments (AWS, Azure, Docker, etc.)
- Experience with software IDEs (Visual Studio, Eclipse) and git
- Experience with Service Oriented Architecture, REST, or microservice development
Benefits
- Mentorship and hands-on experience with real-world software solutions for defense platforms.
- Opportunities to explore emerging technologies such as ML / AI and their applications in the DoD space.
- Career growth in a multidisciplinary team working on mission-critical technologies.
- Training and certification opportunities (e.g., MBSE, security clearance sponsorship).
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
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