Amentum · 1 day ago
Software Engineering Manager
Dahlgren, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expAmentum is currently seeking a Software Engineering Manager to join their award-winning team. This role involves both management of personnel and engineering responsibilities, including overseeing software development and performance analysis.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Management responsibilities including but not limited to:
To be familiar with Amentum's personnel policies, with the Program needs and able to communicate with the customer, when required
To manage 10 or more personnel which includes on boarding, interim mentoring sessions, performance appraisals and advising in customized development plans
Engineering responsibilities including but not limited to:
To support analysis of software performance characteristics in the software development life and test cycle, to measure the computer processing time usage and come up with optimal methods for disk space utilization, network loading and throughout
To enable designing, coding and maintenance of software support tools and modes
To support the analysis of tools to aid in the software development process including test automation tools, code coverage tools, and memory checking tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, IT Systems, Business Systems or Related Field)
Current IAT Level II certification required
Two or more years of primary software development work in an Agile Software Development environment is required
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
Must have an active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to hold a Clearance
Preferred
Experience as a supervisor of 5 or more staff members desired
Experience providing mentoring and feedback to personnel when correction is needed
Software Tools experience with as many of the following as possible: Systems Task Management: Modern Scripting
DevSecOps CI/CD Platforms: Gitlab CI/CD, Jenkins
Code Quality/Analysis: SonarQube, Coverity
Containerization: Docker, Podman, Buildah, Kubernetes, RancherOS
Environments: Linux such as Red Hat, Ubuntu, Fedora, RPM based distro
Programming Languages: C++, Python, Rust
Benefits
401k% pay per period plan, matching up to 6% of employees contributions (Roth or traditional)
Pregnancy leave up to 12 weeks
Growth opportunities
Wellness programs and Company Discounts
Medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums and related expenses (HDHP, PPOs, regular HMOs, preventative medical plans).
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Leave benefits
Hybrid in-office / work from home environment
Life insurance
Paid time off/ 8 holidays a year
Parental leave
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ajay Nagar
Vice President
Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
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