Arcfield Overview:
Arcfield was purpose-built to relentlessly protect the nation and its allies from today’s national security threats. We have nearly 70 years of proven expertise and excel in space superiority, hypersonic defense and nuclear deterrence, digital transformation, and surface and undersea warfare domains. Our solution areas include space mission engineering, atmospheric science, digital engineering, mission assurance, and advances in modeling and simulation that together with our enterprise-wide adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning, lead to better systems and timely, reliable decision-making. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 18 North American offices, Arcfield employs 2,200 engineers, scientists, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who challenge the status quo to deliver an efficient technological advantage to our national security and defense partners.
Responsibilities:
The Software Engineer will actively contribute to technical initiatives, drive innovation, and ensure the delivery of scalable, robust, and efficient solutions that meet the mission objectives of the United States Navy. This role requires excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to work in a collaborative, semi-agile environment.
This position will be responsible for the following:
- Software Development & Architecture
- Problem Solving & Optimization
- Collaboration and Cross-Discipline Work
- Continuous Improvement & DevOps
- Collaborative Workflow Planning
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- BS Degree with 5-7 years of experience; MS with 3-5 years of experience or PhD with 0-2 years of experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
- Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, C#, or similar).
- Knowledge of database systems (e.g., MySQL and SQLite) and ORM frameworks.
- Knowledge of software modernization techniques and best practices.
- Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
- Ability to design efficient algorithms, data structures, and performance-optimized code.
- Experience working in a collaborative semi-Agile or Agile development environment (Sprints, Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate and present complex technical solutions effectively to diverse audience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of testing frameworks and tools (e.g., JUnit, pytest, xUnit/NUnit).
- Proficiency in FORTRAN, C++, Python, or C#.
- Advanced experience with modernizing legacy codebases.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and tools for building scalable, distributed systems.
- Active TS clearance.
Equal Pay Act:
This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
Min: $92,978.75
Max: $161,672.00
EEO Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.