Jr Software Engineer

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.    All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.  

Riverside Research is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to work closely with the Government customer to implement software applications for an ongoing Air Force project. The chosen candidate will serve as a technical member of a team consisting of software engineers and developers to develop and maintain existing software used across the government. The engineer will provide mature, robust solutions to rapidly integrate mission systems, facilitate mission system capability evolution, as well as sustained competition across the system life cycle.

• →Architect, design, implement, test, and develop high-quality applications utilizing coding languages to include primarily Java
• →Implement unit, functional, regression, and acceptance tests
• →Identify and resolve software issues
• →Conduct peer software reviews
• →Experience with revision control (preferably Git)
• →End user support and documentation
• →Able to obtain a security clearance as needed.
• →Other duties as assigned

Desired

• →Experience with C++, Python, and others
• →Experience with XML
• →Familiarity with modern build systems such as Maven, Gradle, or Ant
• →Experience with public-key cryptography

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other related STEM degree
• 0-2 years relevant experience as a developer
• Experience with Java

$75,000 - $95,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

  Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.  Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.