Software Integration Engineer

Software Integration EngineerWe are searching for an experienced Software Integration Engineer to join the Joint Mission Integration and Experimentation Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This position supports the Joint Fires Network (JFN), Distributed Experimentation Environment (DE2) and Vanguard Force DevOps Environment (VFDE). These OUSD R&E, DARPA and TRMC initiatives are designed to leverage Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) experimentation in developing advanced warfighter architectures and CONOPS and link sensors and weapons platforms in times of critical conflict around the globe.ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.You will:Ensure the maximum availability, stability and health of required program resources below to support operations, experimentation, development and testingJFN: MLS operational architecture including nodes, hub, network, software baseline and CI/CD apparatus (e.g. IL-5 up to IL-7 CloudDevelop and maintain automated reporting mechanism using commercial or customer dashboards for reporting overall system health and statusProvide software sustainment leveraging software configuration management controls and processesEstablish and improve existing engineering processes and tools to provide system status by leveraging Platform/Applications/Data monitoring toolsContribute to the design and development of automating the daily verification and validation of key functional capabilitiesSupport the automation of configuration management and the visibility into the status of CM across various environmentsImplement and promote systems engineering principles to ensure program successWork closely with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability of the systemPrepare detailed reports and presentations on findings and share insights with stakeholdersStay updated with the latest trends, technologies, and advancements in automated testing, distributed databases, software defined networking, container orchestration, and DevSecOpsIdentify, investigate and document system deficiencies to support Technical OperationsRequired skills/experience areas include:Experience in Computer Science, Networking and Information Technology, including Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, DevSecOps, and application lifecycle managementAutomation tools and techniques, including configuration management and system validationSystem monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk.)Virtualization: VMware, vSphere, and Microsoft Hyper-V, Linux KVMDevSecOps practices such as continuous integration and development tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab Runners.)Kubernetes distros (RKE2, EKS, K8s, etc.)Cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)Configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Terraform)Knowledge of application integration testing and automated testing frameworksAbility to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with application providersStrong problem-solving and critical-thinking skillsExcellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience in reporting project status to leadershipFamiliarity with modern IT frameworks and methodologies (e.g., Agile, ITIL)U.S. Citizenship with an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility within 3 months.IAT Level II certification.Your working location will be fully on-site, located in San Diego. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.This position will require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONSBachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science; 2+ years of relevant experience; Required Certifications: None