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Entry Level Software Engineer

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Dahlgren, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/19/2026
Amentum is looking for Software engineers to join our USN advance technology development team. Someone to code, optimize and build software speed and efficiency in an R&D setting. Primary work location will be in Fredericksburg or Dahlgren, VA with occasional telecommute or travel opportunities. Software engineer Responsibilities Include: Developing graphical user interfaces for local tools with the team of users. Developing software updates using C , Rational Team Concert, GitLab and other DevOps tools Supporting test events through travel opportunities. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Math, Computers Science, and/or Physics with entry level experience. Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Knowledge in definition and management of software requirements, design, code, benchmark testing, debugging, software development lifecycle, architecture, and documentation. Plans, performs, and leads software design, coding, and testing. Experience in an Agile software development environment and familiarity with Agile methodologies Atlassian tool suites, Jira (for issue tracking) and Confluence (decision tracking) Source code tracking tools (i.e. Git, Bitbucket) C or C# (Preferred) Ability to Commute: to Fredericksburg or Dahlgren, VA (1 hour south of Washington D.C.) Candidates must maintain a valid Real ID driver’s license required for access to customer site and have access to reliable transportation (rideshare options such as Uber, Lyft etc. are not permitted) as this position requires occasional travel between local worksites during the week. Benefits and Perks Health, Vision, and Dental 401K with match Tuition Reimbursement Wellness Program Growth opportunities and career progression Various company discounts Basic life and AD&D insurance Paid time off Flexible Holidays Parental Leave Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters. Welcome back! We encourage you to check on the status of your current job applications with us. You can also search for a list of our current job openings and see if there are any new positions that might be a good fit for you. Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/ If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at TAOps@amentum.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans Labor Laws Posters Amentum has become aware of unauthorized individuals who are falsely using the Amentum name and /or logo in an attempt to solicit fees from potential job seekers. These deceptive and unauthorized individuals are soliciting money, promising placement in a position with Amentum. Please note any communication requesting any amount of money in exchange for employment with Amentum is fraudulent. These communications do not originate from Amentum and are not associated with the recruitment process. Amentum and its affiliates never charge candidates fees or payments of any kind in order to secure employment. As a precaution, we recommend you do not disclose personal or financial details to anyone as a response to an unsolicited email, social media, or dating website request. Amentum will never as ask for a placement fee or any other fee to expedite the hiring process. If you are contacted by anyone offering employment with Amentum, you should never be asked to pay a fee for recruiting. Amentum personnel will always send email from an identifiable corporate account (ending in @amentum.com) and never from a public email account like Yahoo!, Google, Gmail, or Hotmail. If you are contacted regarding a fraudulent employment proposal, we encourage you to alert your local law enforcement agency/police authority. To read more about Amentum’s commitment to ethics, please click here.

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