Engineer / Scientist 2
Labor Category: Engineer / Scientist 2
Location: Remote (CO, MD, PA, VA, NC, MO, MS)
Travel: Occasional travel may be required (estimated less than 10%) depending on project needs
Clearance:
Required: U.S. Citizenship (open to candidates with or without an active clearance)
Preferred: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Note: This position is contingent upon contract award and successful task order funding. Employment is dependent upon the Government’s award of the task order to DeNOVO Solutions, LLC.
Position Overview
The Engineer / Scientist 2 supports engineering and technical efforts related to the development, integration, and sustainment of software systems, data services, and technical solutions supporting mission systems and analytic platforms. This role contributes to engineering activities, software development tasks, and system integration efforts within Agile development environments.
Key Responsibilities
Support development, integration, and maintenance of technical systems, applications, and services.
Contribute to engineering and software development efforts supporting mission capabilities.
Develop, test, and troubleshoot software or system components.
Support integration of software services, data systems, and enterprise platforms.
Participate in Agile Scrum activities including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
Develop and maintain technical documentation and engineering artifacts.
Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to support program objectives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
3–8 years of relevant professional experience.
Experience applying engineering or scientific principles to technical systems or software environments.
Experience working within collaborative engineering or development teams.
Desired Technical Skills
Experience with one or more of the following technologies:
Backend development: Node.js, C++, Golang
React and TypeScript / JavaScript
RESTful APIs or GraphQL
CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
Version control using Git
Container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB)
Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Scripting languages including Python or Bash
Linux operating systems
Microservice architecture
Highly Desired Expertise
Designing and deploying cloud-native applications
Event-driven architecture
Secure software development practices
Agile software development using the Scrum framework
User interface development and integration
Observability tools such as Grafana or Jaeger
Certifications
The following certifications may be required depending on the assigned team:
Certified ScrumMaster (Scrum Alliance)
DoD Directive 8570 / 8140 compliant certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) for Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II roles
Salary Range
Salary Range: $117,000.00 - $137,000.00 (Commensurate with experience)
Note: The above salary range is a guideline and represents a broad spectrum of potential compensation. We recognize that a candidate's unique experience and qualifications may justify compensation beyond this range. Therefore, we remain open to considering higher salary offers for exceptionally qualified candidates.
Why Join DeNOVO Solutions?
At DeNOVO Solutions, we make improving the competitive position of our customer paramount in importance and work collaboratively to ensure the best service possible. DeNOVO Solutions provides cleared personnel and cost competitive solutions to our customers. We strive to be the leader amongst small businesses in the Intelligence Community and provide personnel with talent \& skills equal to the larger companies. As a Minority-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (MO/SDVOSB), we are dedicated to providing the best technical and professional services throughout the Intelligence Community (IC).
Our benefits package for full-time employees includes:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Premiums 100% Employer Paid for you and your legal dependents or plus up, cost split plan.
DeNOVO Paid Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
401k with 6% Match
11 Paid Federal Holidays
120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company Outings and Trips
Tuition Reimbursement, Skillset Training, and New/Renewed Certification assistance
HomeFundIt Company Down Payment Match – Employer match towards the down payment of buying a new home
DeNOVO Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re ready to support advanced system development and contribute technical expertise to mission-critical programs, apply today with DeNOVO Solutions.