Software Engineer II

Come Join Our Team! First Division Consulting (FirstDiv)  provides program management, acquisition, logistics, field service representative, explosive ordnance disposal, and personnel support services to Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. We are a Small Business Administration certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a Small Disadvantaged Business. If you are looking for a company who has an overall rating on Glassdoor of 4.8 and who puts their people first, then continue to read below and join the FirstDiv team!

This position supports the United States Marine Corps’ Program Executive Office Land Systems (PEO LS). An acquisition Software Engineer II involves analyzing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) designs and production validation test results to ensure compliance with design specifications and requirements. As a hybrid position, you will be expected to be in the office per the government’s requirements, but normally 3-4 days a week. This job may require some travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze OEM Design, Engineering, and Production Validation test results to verify product compliance with design specifications.
• Collaborate on software development projects with a focus on interoperability and system evaluation.
• Conduct test evaluations to ensure products meet required standards and specifications.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure the integration of software with hardware systems and maintain product quality.
• Assist in developing and maintaining technical documentation and reports.

Clearance Secret Level:  Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Experience: 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in commercial software development, system interoperability, and test evaluation.

• Familiarity with DODAF architecture frameworks and cybersecurity best practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Will be required to follow all Federal COVID-19 protocols as they pertain to contractors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in DoD or aerospace industry software engineering.
• Familiarity with systems integration and OEM analysis.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity practices within a DoD environment.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match.

First Division Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All fully qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and/or local laws prohibiting discrimination by protected classes.