Senior Linux Software Engineer

VES LLC seeks a highly motivated senior level Software Engineer. Would you like to work on a small team of exceptionally smart people to design and build cutting-edge technology pushing the envelope of what is possible Do you want to work for a team-oriented DoD contractor that is passionate about using technology to protect and make soldiers more effective If so please read on!

This Software Engineer position earns a highly competitive salary depending on experience. You would also enjoy great benefits and perks including health benefits a 401(k) with match 10 paid holidays 15 paid vacation days tuition reimbursement and more. If this sounds like the right DoD software development opportunity for you apply today! This position can be performed remotely but we are open to hybrid schedules for candidates that wish to work in either our APG MD office or our Detroit MI office.

ABOUT VES LLC

We are a small business headquartered out of Aberdeen Proving Ground MD with offices in Baltimore MD and APG MD. Established in 2014 our core competencies are the development of custom government off the Shelf (GOTS) infrastructure solutions integrating mission command systems and prototyping emerging technologies for use in the Army tactical architecture. We are a company built entirely of engineers focused completely on solving the DoDs hardest software systems integration challenges.

Many software government contractors only hire to fill a slot and then release the person with the contract time is up. We truly strive to be more of a close-knit group hiring people for their talent and making sure they want to stay for the long haul. We offer highly competitive pay generous benefits and a friendly work culture.

Job Duties:

• Contribute as a Senior Engineer on a custom from scratch Linux distribution
• Develop test and manage software as directed and determined by the project lead
• Maintain and improve the performance / security of existing software solutions
• Clearly and regularly communicate with management and technical support colleagues
• Recommend improvements to existing software solutions as necessary

Technical Requirements:

• Experience developing and debugging C
• Strong ability to read and understand code written by other people
• Experience with common Linux scripting / shell utilities
• Bash/sh / Python / Perl / Awk / Sed etc
• Experience with the following tracing/debugging tools:
• Strace Ltrace Ftrace gdb etc
• Deep understanding of the system services including systemd and udev
• In-depth hands-on experience with an RPM based distribution
• Intimately familiar with common build systems such as Makefile CMake and Meson.
• Familiar with technologies to enable applications to run with least privilege and avoid full root permission including Linux Capabilities (getcap/setcap) seccomp containers etc
• Experience troubleshooting SELinux policy
• Experience with managing and securing Linux Containers (LXC) Docker Containers
• Experience working within virtualized environments
• kvm / qemu libvirt VirtualBox etc
• Comfortable reading / compiling / debugging / customizing the Linux Kernel
• Familiar with enhanced Linux security hardening techniques
• cgroups namespaces seccomp capabilities SELinux etc

Desired Skills:

• Have worked within an Agile methodology utilizing Scrum Teams
• Ability to take strategic guidance and execute in a self-motivated manner
• Passionate about learning new technologies tools and platforms
• Experience with Atlassian (JIRA Confluence).
• Experience with tools such as Bitbake Yocto WindRiver Linux Jenkins
• Have taken a Yocto/WindRiver/OpenEmbedded based project from inception to market
• Experience with preempt-rt or other preemptable Linux solutions

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for a security clearance with the DOD
• Masters Degree and 7 years of professional Linux systems/software engineering experience; Bachelors degree and 10 years or in lieu of a degree you may substitute 4 years of experience

VES offers a rich benefits package that includes:

• 401(k) match
• Highly Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits
• Up to 15 Paid Vacation days / year
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

VES is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC