Software Build & Release Engineer - Philadelphia, PA

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated software build systems supporting PIMCS development and integration environments.
• Develop and maintain build scripts and dependency management using tools such as Gradle, Maven, or similar frameworks.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting automated builds, testing, and software quality verification.
• Integrate automated unit testing, integration testing, and static code analysis into the build process.
• Ensure builds are repeatable, deterministic, and environment-independent, supporting delivery to laboratory, integration, and shipboard systems.
• Manage software build artifacts including versioned binaries, packages, and integrity checksums.
• Troubleshoot and resolve build failures, dependency conflicts, and environment inconsistencies affecting development and integration teams.
• Improve build performance, reliability, and scalability to support continuous software delivery pipelines.

Software Configuration Management

• Develop and maintain the Software Configuration Management Plan (SCMP) in accordance with NAVSEA and DoD configuration management practices.
• Identify, manage, and maintain configuration control of configuration items (CIs) including: Source code repositories, Build scripts and pipeline configurations, Software documentation, Test artifacts and supporting data sets.
• Define and enforce branching strategies, version control practices, and merge policies using Git or similar systems.
• Implement and maintain change control processes including pull requests, peer reviews, and approval workflows.
• Maintain configuration status accounting to track software versions, changes between baselines, and deployment status.
• Support program reviews, configuration audits, and compliance reporting required for Navy software programs.

Release Engineering

• Coordinate and manage software release processes supporting PIMCS development and fleet delivery schedules.
• Produce and validate Release Candidate builds, including branch freezes and baseline tagging.
• Generate and validate checksums, release manifests, and distribution packages.
• Ensure release integrity and reproducibility, supporting secure and traceable software distribution.
• Care for release documentation, version history, and traceability records across the software lifecycle.
• Support delivery of software packages to integration labs, land-based test sites, and shipboard deployment environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering and 3 years of experience in the following:
• Experience supporting automated software builds and CI/CD pipelines in a software development environment.
• Experience with build automation tools such as Maven, Gradle, or similar technologies.
• Experience using version control systems (Git) and implementing branching and merging strategies.
• Familiarity with software configuration management principles, including baseline control and change management.
• Experience managing or supporting software releases and build artifact management.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex build failures, dependency issues, and integration challenges.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills supporting traceability and configuration status accounting.
• Ability to work effectively with software developers, systems engineers, integration teams, and government stakeholders.
• US Citizen with a Secret Security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• COMPTIA Security + certification is a plus.
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy or NAVSEA software programs, particularly those involving shipboard control systems.
• Familiarity with NSWCPD software development environments and integration laboratories.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps pipelines within DoD environments.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar systems.
• Experience with artifact repository management tools such as Nexus or Artifactory.
• Familiarity with software supply chain security practices, including artifact signing and checksum validation.
• Experience developing or maintaining Software Configuration Management Plans (SCMPs).
• Experience supporting software releases to operational or safety-critical systems.
• Familiarity with containerized build environments (Docker or Kubernetes).
• Experience working within Agile or DevSecOps software development frameworks.