Software Systems Engineer

At Arete, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us.

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Software Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will define, document, test, and validate complex software systems, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability. This role requires a deep understanding of system architecture, software integration, and a passion for solving challenging technical problems in a collaborative environment. This is a full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position is based in our Falls Church, VA office.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement

Financial:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan Contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Continuing Education Assistance

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

What We Value:

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):

• MUST hold an active Top-Secret clearance and be eligible and willing to obtain an SCI clearance (which will include a polygraph)
• Experience as a Scrum master, who can hold efficient daily stand-ups, maintain multiple Jira Boards, and can provide bi-weekly status reports to customers
• Create and maintain detailed software documentation to include, but not limited to, release notes, user guides, training material, and troubleshooting procedures
• Develop detailed test plans and procedures, ensuring they could be run by a novice user
• Responsible for identifying and updating data keys and training data sets
• Execute all phases and types (manual/automated) of testing: user story testing, end-to-end testing, regression testing of releases, and performance testing
• Create automated test scripts (in python) and integrate automated test suite as part of each pull request utilizing a software package called Squish (we will provide Squish training)
• Document findings, generate test reports, and present results to stakeholders.
• Track all internal and external bugs and DRs
• Candidates will play an active role in troubleshooting software failures amongst a diverse team of engineers and technicians.
• Partner with software developers and internal stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and execute testing and release efforts
• Degree background: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science

Nice To Have (Preferred Skill):

• Experience with the Agile process and can utilize Confluence and JIRA
• Interest in being a Scrum Master
• Familiarity with Squish/Jenkins/GIT (or a willingness to learn)
• Basic knowledge and experience with C++/Python
• Assist in the development of requirements derivation and traceability
• Involvement with systems integration, test, and performance verification within the IC

The salary for this role, depending on degree and experience, is:

Staff Engineer: $120,000 - $150,000 [minimum experience of BS+5 years, MS+3 years, or PhD+0 years]

Senior Engineer: $125,00 - $175,000 [minimum experience of BS+9 years, MS+7 years, or PhD+4 years]

However, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Considerations

Arete is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Arete is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

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