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Software Engineer Location: Newport News, VA - % onsite Overview: The Global Command and Control System–Joint (GCCS-J) is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) joint command and control system of record. It provides a unified view of the battlespace, enabling joint and multinational operations. The program focuses on sustaining and enhancing three key product areas: Situational Awareness, Infrastructure, and Intelligence. GCCS-J supports the Warfighter by integrating new capabilities, improving system efficiency, and reducing deployment costs through agile development and continuous improvement. Position Summary: We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong knowledge of the full software development life cycle to support the GCCS-J program. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent technical and communication skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Follow Agile development practices across the full SDLC: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance
Lead independent technical investigations and recommend solutions to integrate new capabilities
Develop and maintain Java-based software, including documentation, unit tests, and static code analysis remediation
Review and improve code quality through peer feedback and best practice implementation
Collaborate with geographically distributed development teams
Deliver high-quality software on time and within budget
Support integration of GCCS-J into new baselines and deployments
Basic Qualifications: U.S. Citizenship with an Interim Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience
Proficient in Java and object-oriented programming
Experience with build tools (e.g., Maven )
Understanding of unit testing and test plan development
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
Willingness to travel up to 10%
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with languages such as C, C++, C#, .NET, Python, Perl, Ansible, JavaScript
Familiarity with frameworks like Spring and Vue.js
Experience with Git , JIRA , Jenkins , and other development tools
Knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker , OCI ), orchestration ( Kubernetes , Helm ), and virtualized environments
Familiarity with DevSecOps , automated testing, and performance testing
Understanding of STIGs , application security, and networking
Experience with Linux and Windows administration
Background in C2 systems , military intelligence , or strategic planning
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is a plus
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Location:
Newport News

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