Senior Linux Software Engineer

VES, LLC seeks a highly motivated senior level Software Engineer. Would you like to work on a small team of exceptionally smart people to design and build cutting-edge technology, pushing the envelope of what is possible? Do you want to work for a team-oriented DoD contractor that is passionate about using technology to protect and make soldiers more effective? If so, please read on!

This Software Engineer position earns a highly competitive salary, depending on experience. You would also enjoy great benefits and perks, including health benefits, a 401(k) with match, 10 paid holidays, 15 paid vacation days, tuition reimbursement, and more. If this sounds like the right DoD software development opportunity for you, apply today! This position can be performed remotely but we are open to hybrid schedules for candidates that wish to work in either our APG, MD office or our Detroit, MI office.

ABOUT VES, LLC

We are a small business headquartered out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD with offices in Baltimore, MD, and APG, MD. Established in 2014, our core competencies are the development of custom government off the Shelf (GOTS) infrastructure solutions, integrating mission command systems, and prototyping emerging technologies for use in the Army tactical architecture. We are a company built entirely of engineers, focused completely on solving the DoD's hardest software systems integration challenges.

Many software government contractors only hire to fill a slot and then release the person with the contract time is up. We truly strive to be more of a close-knit group, hiring people for their talent and making sure they want to stay for the long haul. We offer highly competitive pay, generous benefits, and a friendly work culture.

Job Duties:

• Contribute as a Senior Engineer on a custom, from scratch Linux distribution
• Develop, test, and manage software as directed and determined by the project lead
• Maintain and improve the performance / security of existing software solutions
• Clearly and regularly communicate with management and technical support colleagues
• Recommend improvements to existing software solutions as necessary

Technical Requirements:

• Experience developing and debugging C
• Strong ability to read and understand code written by other people
• Experience with common Linux scripting / shell utilities
• Bash/sh / Python / Perl / Awk / Sed, etc
• Experience with the following tracing/debugging tools:
• Strace, Ltrace, Ftrace, gdb, etc
• Deep understanding of the system services including systemd and udev
• In-depth hands-on experience with an RPM based distribution
• Intimately familiar with common build systems such as Makefile, CMake, and Meson.
• Familiar with technologies to enable applications to run with least privilege, and avoid full root permission, including Linux Capabilities (getcap/setcap), seccomp, containers, etc
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