372 Operational Documentation Specialist

Location: NSWCDD Dahlgren, Va

Clearance Required: Secret

 Mandatory Requirements

  • Operational experience onboard SSN submarines
  • Experience with Tomahawk employment while serving as FT2–FTCS

Key Responsibilities / Tasking

  • Provide SSN Fleet Support
  • Develop operating procedures for Fire Control Systems onboard SSN submarines supporting the SLCM-N weapons system
  • Prepare and maintain:
    • Programming documentation
    • Systems operation documentation
    • User documentation
  • Translating business specifications into user documentation
  • Plan, write, and maintain systems and user support documentation
  • Apply standard concepts, practices, and procedures related to operational and technical documentation

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from an accredited college or university
    • OR five (5) years of demonstrated knowledge and subject matter expertise in operational/technical documentation functions and applications
    • OR U.S. Naval operational experience at the E4 level or higher

Required Knowledge & Skills

  • Knowledge and understanding of:
    • Documentation processes
    • Strategic, combat, and/or weapon system equipment
    • Targeting documentation
    • Operational documentation
    • Training documentation
  • Minimum five (5) years of work-related experience demonstrated:
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including:                                                                                                                MS Outlook; MS Word; MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Access; MS Project.
    • Strong word processing and office administration skills
    • Ability to prepare complex and detailed technical documents

Specialized Experience Requirements

  • Six (6) years of concurrent specialized experience in three or more of the following areas:
    • Operation of SLBM Fire Control Systems
    • Operation of Tomahawk Weapons Control Systems
    • Operating experience in SSBN Weapons Systems
    • Direct fleet documentation support

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

 

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

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