371 Application Developer

Location: SDC Main Gate Office

Security & Certification Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance
• IAT Level II certification (Security+ recommended)

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, business, or technical discipline and:
• Minimum 2 years of experience developing complex applications
• Substitution Allowed:
• 6 years of technical experience in developing complex applications may replace degree requirement

Minimum Required Experience

• 2+ years of Java development experience
• Experience with at least three of the following:
• PHP, C#, VB.Net, ASP.NET/MVC, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5
• 2+ years working with Git repositories
• 2+ years using development environments:
• Visual Studio, JDeveloper, NetBeans, or Eclipse
• 2+ years in Agile development and peer programming

Project Overview

• Support development and sustainment of mission-critical Java-based applications for the Department of the Navy, including:
• Tactical Load Management Software (TLMS)
• Next Generation Switch Controller (NGSC)
• Site Tools Integration and Readiness Nexus (STIRN)

Role Summary

• The Application Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications within an Agile environment. This role requires a self-motivated problem-solver capable of contributing to full lifecycle development, from requirements analysis through deployment, while producing high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using Java 11
• Analyze requirements and identify design risks and solutions
• Design software architecture, GUI mockups, and project roadmaps
• Translate designs into Agile user stories using Jira
• Support development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines
• Assist with database migration (Apache Derby → SQLite)
• Create and execute test plans, use cases, and reports
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Maintain code and documentation in Git repositories

Engineering Standards & Code Quality

• Follow decoupled architecture principles (UI, business logic, data layers)
• Centralize database access using structured patterns (e.g., repository pattern)
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code
• Produce clear documentation:
• Code comments and Javadoc
• Technical and system documentation
• User guides and onboarding materials
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to reducing technical debt

Required Skills (Must-Haves)

• Professional experience in software development (2+ years minimum baseline)
• Strong proficiency in Java 11
• Experience supporting or working with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working in Linux environments (RHEL preferred)
• Familiarity with embedded databases (Apache Derby, SQLite)
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with Jira and Git

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with Spring Boot
• Java GUI development (JavaFX or Swing)
• Experience in DoD or government contracting environments

Professional Attributes

• Strong communication skills (technical and non-technical audiences)
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and maintainability

Send resume to info@sdc-world.com

See other openings at: Openings – SDC

About us: Solutions Development Corporation is looking for talented, motivated individuals who want to become part of a growing company and winning team. SDC employees enjoy and excel working in a culture where innovation and forward thinking is the goal, the highest work ethic is expected, and excellence is rewarded. We are a small business and utilized a flat organizational model where all employees have access to the executive staff to express their ideas and innovations. Employees of SDC enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health and retirement benefits, and a work atmosphere built on team camaraderie and collaboration. SDC offers a variety of career opportunities for people at all stages of their career. SDC is an EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employee

370 Senior Application Developer

Location: SDC Office

Security & Certification Requirements

• Active TS clearance (or Secret with SSBI)
• IAT Level II certification (Security+ recommended)
• CWF appointment required

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, business, or technical discipline and:
• Minimum 10 years of experience developing complex applications
• Substitution Allowed:
• 14 years of technical experience in complex application development may replace degree + required experience

Minimum Required Experience

• 5+ years leading a software development team
• 5+ years of Java development experience
• Experience with at least three of the following: PHP, C#, VB.Net, ASP.NET/MVC, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5
• 3+ years working with Git repositories
• 5+ years using development environments:
• Visual Studio, JDeveloper, NetBeans, or Eclipse
• 5+ years in Agile development and peer programming
• 5+ years translating requirements or mockups into technical work units

Project Overview

Support development and sustainment of mission-critical Java-based applications for the Department of the Navy, including:

• Tactical Load Management Software (TLMS)
• Next Generation Switch Controller (NGSC)
• Site Tools Integration and Readiness Nexus (STIRN)

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using Java 11
• Analyze requirements and identify design risks and solutions
• Design software architecture, GUI mockups, and project roadmaps
• Translate designs into Agile user stories using Jira
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Support database migration (Apache Derby → SQLite)
• Create and execute test plans, use cases, and reports
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Maintain code and documentation in Git repositories

Engineering Standards & Code Quality

• Design decoupled architectures (UI, business logic, data layers)
• Centralize database access using patterns (e.g., repository pattern)
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code
• Produce comprehensive documentation:
• Code documentation (Javadoc/comments)
• Technical documentation and system diagrams
• User guides and onboarding materials
• Proactively refactor code and reduce technical debt

Required Skills (Must-Haves)

• 5+ years professional software development experience
• Expert-level proficiency in Java 11
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline development
• Strong experience with Linux (RHEL environments)
• Experience with embedded databases (Apache Derby, SQLite)
• Strong understanding of data migration strategies
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Proficiency with Jira and Git

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with Spring Boot
• Java GUI development (JavaFX or Swing)
• Experience in DoD or government contracting environments

Professional Attributes

• Strong communication skills (technical and non-technical audiences)
• Proactive problem-solving mindset
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and maintainability

Send resume to info@sdc-world.com

See other openings at: Openings – SDC

About us: Solutions Development Corporation is looking for talented, motivated individuals who want to become part of a growing company and winning team. SDC employees enjoy and excel working in a culture where innovation and forward thinking is the goal, the highest work ethic is expected, and excellence is rewarded. We are a small business and utilized a flat organizational model where all employees have access to the executive staff to express their ideas and innovations. Employees of SDC enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health and retirement benefits, and a work atmosphere built on team camaraderie and collaboration. SDC offers a variety of career opportunities for people at all stages of their career. SDC is an EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employee

368 Financial Analyst

Location- Dahlgren, VA/NSWCDD- SDC Main Gate office-onsite meetings as needed

Clearance Secret required

Education/Professional Certifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or
• Eight (8) years demonstrated experience analyzing program budgets.

Tasking:

• Analyze need for and send funding to contractors.
• Maintain spreadsheets tracking status of funding.
• Maintain “library” of Division business office products.
• Track financial expenditures for various projects within Division.
• Assist and track incremental funding approval processes.
• Create cost estimates and analyze cost estimates for accuracy.
• Provide NWAs/Government charge codes to Government personnel and track financial expenditures against those codes.
• Provide financial planning/tracking for projects.
• Gather financial information for Government SMEs, as requested.
• Work with Government SMEs to develop ROMs and Task Planning Sheets.
• Assist and brief Government SMEs with status and mid-year financial reviews.
• Aid the Program Manager in responding to budgetary data calls at the Branch, Division, and Department level by providing financial data and analysis.

Specialized Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to analyze current and past financial data and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare reports and projections based on this analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to identify trends in financial performance and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to identify financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Demonstrated experience using advanced Microsoft Excel functions to produce graphs, charts, and pivot tables

Send resume to info@sdc-world.com

See other openings at: Openings – SDC

About us: Solutions Development Corporation is looking for talented, motivated individuals who want to become part of a growing company and winning team. SDC employees enjoy and excel working in a culture where innovation and forward thinking is the goal, the highest work ethic is expected, and excellence is rewarded. We are a small business and utilized a flat organizational model where all employees have access to the executive staff to express their ideas and innovations. Employees of SDC enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health and retirement benefits, and a work atmosphere built on team camaraderie and collaboration. SDC offers a variety of career opportunities for people at all stages of their career. SDC is an EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employee

357 Software Engineer III

Location: NSWCDD, Dahlgren Va. On-site

Clearance:  Secret

Certifications: Preferred but not required

 Tasking:

• Lead a small Undersea Warfare (USW) SW development team
• Primary tasking includes developing code for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Fire Control System
• Manage SW development schedule
• Meet periodically with government leadership to provide project status
• Identify and communicate development concerns to leadership
• Mentor/lead junior developers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.
• Four (4) to Six (6) years of professional experience providing technical support in:
  • Software requirement analysis
  • Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software.
• Software development experience with:
  • One or more of the following high-level computer languages: C/C++, Java, Ada.
  • RedHat operating system, using standard UNIX/Linux tools and utilities.
  • Implementation of track modeling and time algorithms.
  • Inter-process communications based on publish/subscribe and client-server models using TCP/IP sockets.

Send resume to info@sdc-world.com

See other openings at: Openings – SDC

About us: Solutions Development Corporation is looking for talented, motivated individuals who want to become part of a growing company and winning team. SDC employees enjoy and excel working in a culture where innovation and forward thinking is the goal, the highest work ethic is expected, and excellence is rewarded. We are a small business and utilized a flat organizational model where all employees have access to the executive staff to express their ideas and innovations. Employees of SDC enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health and retirement benefits, and a work atmosphere built on team camaraderie and collaboration. SDC offers a variety of career opportunities for people at all stages of their career. SDC is an EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employee

354 Electrical Engineer

Location: NSWCDD-ON-site Dahlgren VA

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field, or 4 years of relevant technical experience.
• 5+ years in electrical design and engineering.
• Proven ability to plan and design projects to meet objectives.
• Experience with industry-standard CAD tools, including:
• Altium, Agilent ADS, LT Spice, MATLAB, LabVIEW, CST, HFSS
• Skilled in creating technical data packages and documentation per industry standards.
• PCB design experience

Responsibilities

• Conducts R&D, testing, and integration of custom embedded systems and specialized communications.
• Develops rapid engineering solutions to unconventional threats by translating high-level requirements into integrated microelectronic designs.
• Designs electrical circuits, RF receivers, and compact antennas with minimal oversight. Performs analog/digital circuit and embedded microcontroller design, modeling, schematic capture, PCB layout, and coding.
• Lead integration and testing, including electromagnetic and environmental verification, to ensure system reliability.
• Collaborates with Project Leads to refine requirements, research alternatives, and assess technical risks.
• Builds prototypes to validate designs, working with technicians as needed.
  Coordinates with mechanical engineers for integration into custom enclosures.
• Documents designs and follows configuration management protocols.

GENERAL Knowledge      

• Oral communication involves clearly presenting and promoting ideas, including sensitive topics, to diverse audiences while listening and clarifying effectively.
• Written communication conveys information clearly and persuasively with proper grammar, punctuation, and organization for the intended audience.
• Deadline management requires prioritizing tasks and coordinating with others to consistently meet deadlines.
• Teamwork entails collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals. Independent work means working autonomously, making decisions, planning tasks, and taking initiative with minimal supervision.
• Technical problem-solving includes identifying complex problems, evaluating options, and implementing effective solutions.
• Project leadership involves independently setting objectives, evaluating alternatives, and resolving technical issues with minimal guidance.
• Analytical and negotiation skills use logic to assess solutions and negotiate to gain support for proposed actions internally and externally.

TECHNICAL

• Knowledgeable in designing, developing, fabricating, and assuring quality of electrical/electronic systems for harsh environments.
• Quickly learns and applies innovative electrical engineering technologies.
• Confidently identifies problems and evaluates solutions.
• Skilled in analog/digital circuits, embedded microcontrollers, and compact antenna design. Proficient in performing, documenting, and defending modeling and analysis.
• Experienced with test methods, diagnostic tools, and software for inspecting and resolving electrical system issues.

Send resume to info@sdc-world.com

See other openings at: Openings – SDC

About us: Solutions Development Corporation is looking for talented, motivated individuals who want to become part of a growing company and winning team. SDC employees enjoy and excel working in a culture where innovation and forward thinking is the goal, the highest work ethic is expected, and excellence is rewarded. We are a small business and utilized a flat organizational model where all employees have access to the executive staff to express their ideas and innovations. Employees of SDC enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health and retirement benefits, and a work atmosphere built on team camaraderie and collaboration. SDC offers a variety of career opportunities for people at all stages of their career. SDC is an EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employee

349 Software Engineer

Location: NSWCDD, Dahlgren Va. On-site

Clearance:  Secret

Certifications: CompTIA Security+ (nice to have)

 Tasking:

• Primary tasking includes developing code for Navy Weapons systems and simulations.
• Identify and communicate development concerns to leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.
• Seven (7) years of professional experience providing technical support in:
  • Software requirement analysis
  • Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software.
• Software development experience with:
  • One or more of the following high-level computer languages: C/C++, Java.
  • RedHat operating system, using standard UNIX/Linux tools and utilities.
  • Implementation of track modeling and time algorithms.
  • Inter-process communications based on publish/subscribe and client-server models using TCP/IP sockets, CORBA, and DDS.
  • Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively to provide sound design and development work product in conjunction with the efforts of engineering team leaders.
  • Demonstrated capability to utilize Agile-like software development methodology.
  • Demonstrated capability developing software in a multi-threaded/multi-process environment.
  • Experience with Unified Modeling Language (UML) in designing/documenting a software intensive object-oriented system.
  • Experience testing software code for multiple hardware configurations.
• Send resume to info@sdc-world.com
• See other openings at:  https://www.sdc-world.com/openings/
• About us: Solutions Development Corporation is looking for talented, motivated individuals who want to become part of a growing company and winning team. SDC employees enjoy and excel working in a culture where innovation and forward thinking is the goal, the highest work ethic is expected, and excellence is rewarded. We are a small business and utilized a flat organizational model where all employees have access to the executive staff to express their ideas and innovations. Employees of SDC enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health and retirement benefits, and a work atmosphere built on team camaraderie and collaboration. SDC offers a variety of career opportunities for people at all stages of their career. SDC is an EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employee

344 Journeyman Software Engineer

Location: NSWCDD (Dahlgren, VA) on-site

Clearance: Required Secret

General Experience:

• Minimum four (4) years if Candidate has a Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum two (2) years if Candidate has a Master’s degree

Specialized Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience performing software design, code, and testing

Education/Professional Certifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum in one of the following fields: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering, and Software Engineering or,
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics or,
• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics

Send resume to info@sdc-world.com

See other openings at: https://www.sdc-world.com/careers/openings/

About us: Solutions Development Corporation is looking for talented, motivated individuals who want to become part of a growing company and winning team. SDC employees enjoy and excel working in a culture where innovation and forward thinking is the goal, the highest work ethic is expected, and excellence is rewarded. We are a small business and utilized a flat organizational model where all employees have access to the executive staff to express their ideas and innovations. Employees of SDC enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health and retirement benefits, and a work atmosphere built on team camaraderie and collaboration. SDC offers a variety of career opportunities for people at all stages of their career. SDC is an EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employee