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Software Engineer

MANTECH
Norfolk, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2026
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Software Engineer to join our team onsite in Norfolk, Virginia supporting the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) Program!

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform a variety of systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to the development, operation, and maintenance of software systems supporting the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE)
  • Design, develop, test, debug, and implement complex software solutions to improve or maintain the NCTE, such as by providing capability to integrate tactical systems with simulation-based training interfaces
  • Perform all aspects of software lifecycle development and maintenance to in compliance with contractual and legal requirements as well as governing guidelines and standards
  • Identify or define software information and engineering requirements commensurate with the complexity of those software systems to meet customer requirements
  • Identify specific technical problems and implement solutions using applicable procedures, knowledge, tools, and methods for software requirements, software design, software construction, software testing, and software maintenance tasks
  • Research and propose solutions for prospective products with contemporary technologies aimed at improving the performance of customer solutions
  • Integrate the discipline of software engineering with other team member disciplines, to include those of computer science, computer engineering, management, mathematics, project management, quality management, software ergonomics, and systems engineering
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex engineering concepts to a variety of audiences

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma
  • 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering, to include digital logic, circuit analysis, and embedded systems programming
  • 5 years of software development experience in classified and unclassified environments, specifically related to development of Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) and Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS)
  • Experience in software development using C/C , and Java
  • Knowledge of systems design or development lifecycle (SDLC), software systems theory and engineering principles, network/systems design and implementation, virtualization, and cloud technologies
  • IAT-II level certification at a minimum in accordance with SECNAV M-5239.2 and DoD 8140/8570. (ex. CompTia Sec )
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies
  • Experience with web development and architecture

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in related field
  • 7 years of relevant work experience as a software engineer within a U.S. Government environment, DoD strongly preferred
  • Software or systems engineering experience specializing in M&S and C4I integration applications such as JBUS and JSAF
  • Experience in software development management role
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures used in systems development
  • Knowledge of systems design and development lifecycle (SDLC), software systems theory and engineering principles, network and systems design and implementation, virtualization, and cloud technologies
  • Familiarity with Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), ISO 9000, and AgileTek methodologies

Clearance Requirements

  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance w SCI Eligibility

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
  • The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

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