Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Praxis Engineering is seeking candidates to support full life-cycle management (development, production, procurement, integration, testing, operations, and maintenance) of C5ISR and CDL solutions supporting space, air, maritime and land. As a software engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape missions by leading software development, prototyping and/or sustainment efforts. Grow your skills by merging software development and system engineering to create worldwide software solutions. Join our team and create the future of systems in Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Programs.

What you will be doing:

The Software Engineer will be responsible for developing software solutions to meet mission needs, using Agile methodologies. You will create collaborative mission operations software.  You will design mechanisms for rapid development of initiatives, prototype activities, proof of concept initiatives, capability gaps, solutions, studies, and data links.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required, with minimum 3 years of experience as a software developer or system engineer
• Experience in software development lifecycle phases
• Exceptional communication skills and strong attention to detail

• Software development to include new development, customer support, and system testing, software deployment
• Experience with supporting DOD programs as a software developer or system engineer
• Experience with technologies and operating systems, including RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows OS, Windows Server and VMware
• Certification in Security+
• Experience creating/maintaining documentation in support of Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditations efforts.

Required technical skills include:

• Development Tools: : Service Oriented Architecture, Atlassian tool suite, GIT, Jenkins, Docker, databases (MS Database Designer)(MS SQL, MySQL), Eclipse, Git, GitLAb, Gradle, Maven, GRID
• Technologies: Java, Javascript, XML, Grafana, Powershell, Python, MS Office, VMware, Linux Scripting , JSON,
• Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows server, Linux, CentOS, Unix

Clearance: Active Secret clearance is required to be considered for this role; TS/SCI is preferred

Who are we?
Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD.

Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. 

With over 300 employees supporting more than 50 contracts, Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.  

*Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT.

Why Praxis? 
We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don’t do things because “that’s the way we’ve always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace.   We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer’s mission.  We've been profitable year after year.  We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do.   We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best.