Junior Systems/ Software Engineer/Pascagoula Position Available In Jackson, Mississippi

Junior Systems/ Software EngineerJob LocationsUS-MS-PascagoulaClearance RequiredSecret CategoryEngineer IIOverviewR&P is looking for an experienced professional to join our RTN DDG support team. We are a small-sized defense contractor providing Engineering, Logistics, Program Management and Technical Services to government clients. We need an experienced Junior systems/software engineer who is ready to join a fast-paced and exciting work environment.

ResponsibilitiesCollaborate and provide support to engineering teams in the design, integration and test of DDG systems with an emphasis on the system software operation and maintenance, ship and system configurations, and corrections, changes, or enhancements to the total ship.

Provide software configuration control/management support, including software version delivery/control, Trouble Report (TR)/Software Trouble Report (STR) resolution and tracking, integration testing.

Assist in providing technical information and clarification to support the software development lifecycle, from design, development, testing, deployment, and operations.

Apply systems engineering expertise to systems/software operations to reduce technical risk to the integration and test effort. Coordinate with the integration and test members across multiple technical disciplines to solve issues and provide real time solutions.

Engage with customer user representatives or subject matter experts to gather user needs and incorporate into the feature designs for the agile development teamsEngage with SMEs from other disciplines to fully understand the solution and document the designs.

Maintain confidentiality with regard to information being processed, stored, or accessed.

Support documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance team-wide understanding of system architecture.

Identify areas for improvement in system workflows and propose actionable solutions.

QualificationsBachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant work experience in software engineering, information technology or similar field preferred.

Strong interest in embedded Linux, embedded hardware, and softwareEffective communicator, able to break down complex topics into clear actionable insights.

Comfortable on a Linux command line interfaceIn depth knowledge of embedded Linux systems, Linux driver development, or kernel debuggingWorking knowledge of network systemsMotivated, self-starting, and eager to learnActive Secret Clearance or eligible to obtain Secret ClearanceEEO StatementR&P Technologies provides equal opportunity for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), veteran or marital status, or any other factor prohibited by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training.

R&P maintains an Affirmative Action Plan to establish fair access to employment opportunities and to create a work community that is an accurate reflection of the qualified workforce. Due to security clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for most positionsSalaryR&P offers a highly competitive compensation package that includes contributions towards health insurance, 401(k) matching, and other non-salary benefits. Exact salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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