Infrastructure Software Engineer

Jovian Concepts, LLC is seeking a Infrastructure Software Engineer Level 2 for an exciting opportunity in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. At Jovian Concepts, our people drive our success. We're seeking talented professionals eager to deliver specialized, cutting-edge solutions that protect and support our nation's most critical national security missions.

• Develop and sustain research infrastructure software supporting complex systems
  
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments, ensuring compatibility, performance, and maintainability
  
• Contribute across the software lifecycle: requirements interpretation, design, implementation, testing, verification, and deployment of prototype and operational software
  
• Build and improve automation, tooling, and CI/CD workflows to accelerate development and increase reliability (e.g., build pipelines, test automation, packaging, releases processes)
  
• Work in Linux-based development and runtime environments, including scripting and troubleshooting at the OS and application layers
  
• Collaborate with engineers/researchers to identify successful approaches to complex problems, rapidly iterate prototypes, and transition viable solutions toward operational use
  
• Support networked systems and software that interacts with networking stacks, data flows, distributed services, or mission environments
  
• Interface directly with customer stakeholders (technical and programmatic) to coordinate priorities, communicate progress, and resolve issues
  
• Monitor and direct subcontractor tasking as needed by providing technical guidance, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring integration and quality standards are met
  
• Produce clear technical documentation (design notes, build/deploy instructions, test evidence, and operational runbooks)
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience and a Bachelors, 4+ years and a Masters, or 2+ years and a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, 4 additional years of experience is required for a total of 10 years
  
• Software development experience with the building and integration of applications/services in complex environments
  
• Strong hands-on proficiency in Python and at least one of C/C++, Java, or Go (exposure to all is a plus)
  
• Familiarity with secure development practices in restricted environments (e.g., hardened enclaves, controlled repos, offline build patterns)
  
• Working knowledge in software engineering practices and tooling, such as:
  *Git/GitHub/GitLab branching, PRs, and code reviews
  *Agile development practices
  *CI tooling (e.g., Jenkins) or similar pipelines
  
• Strong problem-solving ability with a track record of learning new technologies quickly and delivering results in ambiguous/problem-driven research settings
  
• Strong communication skills to explain technical issues and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences
  

• Experience supporting research platforms or environments where rapid prototyping transitions into operationally relevant software
  
• Prior experience providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, or coordinating work across development teams
  
• Experience with design, development, test, verification, and certification of operational software (including evidence-driven testing and documentation)
  
• Strong “systems” familiarity:
  *Linux and Windows system skills
  *Shell scripting and automation
  *Virtualization / VM technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM, VirtualBox, Proxmox)
• Networking background:
  *TCP/IP fundamentals, routing/switching concepts, firewalls
  *Network service development, packet/data pipeline integration, network troubleshooting
  
• Experience with modern ecosystem tooling, such as:
  *Containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  *Infrastructure automation via Ansible, Terraform
  *Artifact/package management, reproducible builds, release engineering

Benefits

Our benefits include:

• Great Healthcare Coverage: Three (3) healthcare options through CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage with 50% company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with two options and up to 100% employer contribution. Dental + Vision: 50% employer-paid premiums for employees and family.
  
• Amazing Retirement Savings: 401K - 8% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - 3% safe harbor - 5% annual profit share. Immediately vested on day one and no matching or additional employee contribution required!
  
• Generous Paid Time Off: 5 weeks PTO with no use it or lose it policy + 11 federal holidays + paid hours for company-required all-hands meetings + inclement weather leave
  
• Fantastic Education Assistance: Up-front tuition payment program, employees pursuing job related degrees and/or certifications could be eligible for full up-front funding depending on performance and job relevance.
  
• WE DON'T STOP THERE — ENJOY MANY MORE BENEFITS! - Basic Life and AD&D insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability at no cost to eligible employees - Up to four (4) weeks paid parental leave - Birthdays and Jovian Concepts’ anniversary recognition and gifts - Annual merit increases - Loyalty bonus- Employee and family-friendly corporate events, including our annual Team Build event and Holiday Party extravaganza.