Job Description

NOTE: This position will be onsite at a facility in Sterling, VA

**This position requires anactive U.S. national security clearance.To learn more about the security clearance process please access thislink

Lyntrisis a defense technology company that connects sensing to action across the connected battlespace.Lyntrisbrings together the talents ofAccelintand Vitesse teams under one mission, with each contributing deepexpertisewithin their domain.Combining differentiated hardware,softwareand missionexpertise, Lyntris helps customers sense threats, make sense of complex conditions and act with greater speed,precisionand confidence in contested environments.

Lyntris supports U.S. and allied defense organizations across every branch — including Navy, Army, Air Force, SpaceForceand allied partners — spanning strategic,operationaland tactical missions and every domain: Space, Air, Land, Sea and Cyber. With more than 200 active defense programs,Lyntrisworks at every level of the mission, from national command authority to the tactical edge.

Solutions are designed by operators who understand the mission, engineered for the conditions that degrade or defeat standard systems, and built on an open, modular architecture that integrates into existing programs without requiring them to start over.Lyntrismoves faster than the traditional defense cycle — with integrated design, build and test capabilities in-house — and delivers systems that sustain and endure long after initial fielding.

• Lead DevOps Engineer

• Full time

• Onsite

We are seeking a Software Engineer with DevSecOps Experience to work in Sterling, VA in an onsite role. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of our software products and services. You will be responsible for ensuring successful completion of SW development resulting in product(s) that has completed Software Integration Testing and is ready to proceed to formal validation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, working with other engineering stakeholders to design, implement, and validate completion of the software product(s).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain new software functionality.
• Ability to work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary.
• Ability to create automated tests for user interfaces and backend services.
• Ability to work closely with other disciplines (systems and test engineers) to troubleshoot and fix problems.
• Enthusiastic and energetic performer able to work in a dynamic, fast paced, and sometimes pressured environment.
• Team player incorporating a team-based success philosophy
• Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of his/her immediate supervisor.
• Ability to follow established SW processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (software level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts.
• Agile Framework: Implement and champion the principles of the Agile process ensuring agile methodologies are followed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 5+ years of related work experience with 2+ years working in an Agile environment, a bachelor’s degree and equivalent combination of related work experience and schooling in lieu of degree; Advanced degree and 3+ years related work experience.
• Understanding of SW fundamentals and SW development lifecycle
• Experience with Requirements derivation and testing
• Experience with software execution throughout the entire software life cycle (preliminary design through maintenance phases)
• Software and system-level debugging experience including the ability to identify problems in established code and make modifications as necessary. Debug existing software and correct defects
• Experience with automated test tools for user interfaces and backend services
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize and make data-driven decisions
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Willingness to travel to customer sites for integration and testing events
• Willingness to be on-site regularly working in a secure area

• Currentlyholds an active Top Secret w/ SCI or SCI eligibility U.S. national security clearance or be able to receive andmaintainone.To learn more about the security clearance process please access thislink

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

Technical Expertise

• Proficient in Python
• Experience with Nifi
• Experience with Kafka, REST API, and/or WebSockets
• Experience with the Linux shell scripting (e.g. bash), python, and basic CLI tools such as grep, awk, sed, ssh, & scp
• Experience with Gitlab for version control
• Experience with testing frameworks like Pytest
• Experience with documentation tools like Swagger
• Experience in handling and integrating a wide range of data formats and protocols
• Experience with automated test tools like Playwright

DevSecOps and Infrastructure

• Understanding of DevSecOps principles
• Experience with Kubernetes, including creating and managing Helm charts for deployment
• Strong understanding of containerization tools, preferably Docker or Podman
• Experience with using or managing cloud services (AWS) and cloud-based infrastructure

Soft Skills

• Experience and knowledge related to software discipline process development and deployment (Agile, Kanban, Waterfall)
• Experience with subcontractor interaction (ability to work directly with subcontractor engineering teams)
• Experience integrating software (modules, components, subsystems, COTS, FOSS)
• Experience preparing and presenting status information and technical material
• Experience working on an Agile Scrum team
• Experience with UML design modeling in modeling tools such as CAMEO, requirements tools (DOORs), Configuration Management tools (Gitlab, Artifactory)

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able tolift upto 15 pounds at times. 

• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days per week at a secure controlled information facility in Sterling, VA. 

Clearance Requirements

Some positions willrequire access to U.S. National Security information. Positionsthat require this access will berequiredto receive andmaintaina U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order toqualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currentlypossessthis National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination andmaintainthat eligibility throughout their employment. To learn more about the security clearance process please access thislink

EEOC & Know Your Rights

Lyntriscompanies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. We ensure that all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. For more information about your rights, please review the "Know Your Rights" poster from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Know your Rights:EnglishSpanish

Pay Scales & Benefits

The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.

Benefits include…

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Company Holidays

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Optional HSA and FSA

• Base and Voluntary Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401k Matching

• Employee Assistance Program