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Software Engineer III

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Category: Engineer

Industry: Government

Reference ID: JN -012025-92449

Date Posted: 03/24/2025

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/5CHLxc

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Hybrid | Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Our client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer III to join their team, working on tactical network software engineering tasks. The candidate will be responsible for developing new software, integrating emerging technologies, and adapting to changing operational needs. The role involves direct collaboration with Army stakeholders to ensure tools and solutions meet user requirements and operational demands. A focus on producing secure, high-performance software that transitions smoothly into full deployment is essential, along with clear and effective communication across teams.

Due to federal security contract requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen.

Rate: $60 - $70 / hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Develop software solutions that integrate new technologies, data sources, and communication protocols to support tactical network environments.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Army stakeholders to gather requirements, understand operational needs, and produce tools that address the diverse needs of tactical units.

• Prototyping and Deployment: Develop secure and high-performance software prototypes, ensuring smooth transitions into full deployment while incorporating user feedback.

• Documentation and Testing: Document all development processes, including testing and deployment, ensuring software security and quality.

• Operational Feedback: Utilize test-driven development methodologies and operational feedback to enhance software reliability and performance.

• Cross-Team Communication: Communicate effectively with team members, leadership, technical representatives, and warfighters, both virtually and in person, to ensure mission objectives are met.

Experience Requirements:

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java , C# , C , C++ , JavaScript , or other related languages.

• Service Architecture and APIs: Experience with REST , Open API , and service architectures.

• Virtualization and Containers: Knowledge of virtualization and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and databases.

• Linux Scripting: Experience with Linux scripting frameworks and automation tools such as PowerShell .

• Version Control: Proficiency in managing and utilizing version control systems like Git.

• Test-Driven Development: Familiarity with test-driven development methodologies to improve software functionality and performance.

• Web Technology: Experience in web technology languages such as JavaScript, and knowledge of group policy implementation operations.

• Network and Security: Strong conceptual understanding of tactical networks, cybersecurity practices, and group policy implementations.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Testing, or a related field. (Alternatively, a BS can be substituted with an additional 7 years of related tactical network software engineering experience.)

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in tactical network software engineering functions.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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