Software Engineering Manager

Amentum is currently seeking an Software Engineer with experience with the full range of software development to join our award winning team as both a software engineering expert and a personnel manager.
Bachelors Degree in computer science or engineering and 3 or more years of experience or Masters Degree and 1 year of software development experience.

Responsibilities:

• Management responsibilities including but not limited to:
• To be familiar with Amentum's personnel policies, with the Program needs and able to communicate with the customer, when required.
• To manage 10 or more personnel which includes on boarding, interim mentoring sessions, performance appraisals and advising in customized development plans.
• Engineering responsibilities including but not limited to:
• To support analysis of software performance characteristics in the software development life and test cycle, to measure the computer processing time usage and come up with optimal methods for disk space utilization, network loading and throughout.
• To enable designing, coding and maintenance of software support tools and modes.
• To support the analysis of tools to aid in the software development process including test automation tools, code coverage tools, and memory checking tools.

Primary work location will be at Dahlgren Naval Air Station, and Fredericksburg, VA area with some telecommute as needed for company deliverables.

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, IT Systems, Business Systems or Related Field).
• Current IAT Level II certification required.
• Two or more years of primary software development work in an Agile Software Development environment is required.
• Candidates must maintain a valid Real ID driver's license required for access to customer site and have access to reliable transportation (rideshare options such as Uber, Lyft etc. are not permitted) as this position requires occasional travel between local worksites during the week.
• Must have an active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to hold a Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications includes past supervisor experience such as:

• Experience as a supervisor of 5 or more staff members desired.
• Experience providing mentoring and feedback to personnel when correction is needed.
• Software Tools experience with as many of the following as possible:
• Systems Task Management: Modern Scripting
• DevSecOps CI/CD Platforms: Gitlab CI/CD, Jenkins
• Code Quality/Analysis: SonarQube, Coverity
• Containerization: Docker, Podman, Buildah, Kubernetes, RancherOS
• Environments: Linux such as Red Hat, Ubuntu, Fedora, RPM based distro
• Programming Languages: C++, Python, Rust

We provide Industry leading benefits:

• 401k% pay per period plan, matching up to 6% of employees contributions (Roth or traditional)
• Pregnancy leave up to 12 weeks
• Growth opportunities
• Wellness programs and Company Discounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums and related expenses (HDHP, PPOs, regular HMOs, preventative medical plans).
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Leave benefits
• Hybrid in-office / work from home environment
• Life insurance
• Paid time off/ 8 holidays a year
• Parental leave

Schedule:
Monday to Friday, no weekend work expected

Compensation Details:
salary

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
01/06/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .