SOFTWARE ENGINEER III

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Job Overview

The Software Engineer III will support the Chugach Technical Program Manager and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) team by providing expertise in Command and Control (C2) and C4ISR systems. The Software Engineer 3 will provide day-to-day engineering support to NIWC. Support includes Software Installation and Fleet-wide assistance. The position requires an experienced Specialist to support the project. Travel up 30% CONUS/OCONUS.

Work Model: Onsite/In-Office

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

USCG C2 Software Integration and Sustainment Support

• Works in collaboration with government, engineering, and operational stakeholders to design, integrate, test, and sustain USCG Command and Control (C2) and C4ISR systems.
• Provides technical engineering support across the system lifecycle, including software development, integration, and testing of prototype and fielded systems.
• Provide engineering support for installation, configuration, and integration efforts aboard USCG assets and sites.
• Develops, executes, and supports Onsite Configuration Requests (OCRs) for USCG C2 systems.
• Maintains laboratory and deployed asset software configurations, ensuring alignment with approved baselines.
• Evaluates new software solutions, operating environments, and technologies, and determines potential impacts to existing USCG systems.
• Applies working knowledge of multiple operating environments, including Linux, Linux Containers, Windows, and VMware, to support system development and deployment.
• Provides issue resolution for USCG C4ISR Systems
• Provides remote and fly-away technical support to USCG assets as mission requirements dictate.
• Applies analytical and problem-solving skills to assess system performance, analyze test data, and resolve technical deficiencies.
• Supports cybersecurity compliance efforts by applying knowledge of cybersecurity tools, technologies, and processes such as IDS/IPS, SIEM, ACAS/Nessus, and RMF (as applicable).

USCG C2 Software Configuration Management and Documentation

• Responsible for maintaining, reviewing, and updating technical documentation
• Ensures software installation instructions are current for all builds and provide clear technical feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains software guides, technical workarounds, and sustainment documentation for C4ISR systems.
• Creates and reviews Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and other technical documentation, providing detailed technical assessments and recommendations.
• Conducts specification and requirements reviews to ensure system changes meet objectives.
• Ensure engineering tasks are properly prioritized and executed with a strong sense of urgency, demonstrating effective organizational and task-management skills.

Accountable For:

• Extensive knowledge of C4ISR systems, including integration, sustainment, and support.
• Strong understanding of software lifecycle management and configuration management.
• Knowledge of best practices related to operating systems, virtualization, and containerization.
• Knowledge of test and evaluation processes.
• Understanding of cybersecurity tools, technologies, and compliance processes
• Ability to collaborate well in team environments and work independently.
• Ability to meet mission and operational requirements by supporting installations, configurations, and testing aboard USCG assets and shore-based facilities.
• Ability to exercise sound technical judgment when evaluating new software solutions and determining impacts to existing system baselines.
• Ability to prioritize multiple engineering tasks while maintaining a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail especially while on travel.
• Skilled in effectively managing and maintaining software configurations and documentation
• Skilled in developing and updating technical documentation.
• Strong organizational and task-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to provide clear technical feedbac k to internal and external stakeholders.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• B.S. in Computer Sciences or Engineering Field.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Active DOD Secret security clearance.
• CompTIA Security + or high.
• RHEL or Windows administrator certifications.
• Seven (7) years of C4ISR or DOD related experience.
• Experience with the Sea Commander System or Navy C2 Systems.
• Willing to travel up to 30% CONUS/OCONUS.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Preferred:

• Experience developing, integrating, and sustaining software in Linux-based environments.
• Confident in operating system configuration, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with virtualization and container technologies.
• Proficiency with scripting or automation tools (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell) to support system administration and deployment activities.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work onsite at Moorestown, NJ.
• Must be able to travel to and work in various operating environments for USCG locations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 30 lbs.,
• Ability to climb vertical ladders.
• Ability to operate and work around heavy machinery.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely.

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com .

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.