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Junior Software Engineer

Remote

Position Description 

Experiment Division | Tactical Analyst II | PID E11 | Reports to: Hardware Software Manager 

Jr Software Engineer - Covan Group 

BLUF 

Tactical Analyst II provides mid-level operational or technical expertise in support of experimentation, analysis, field events, and technology evaluations. This role blends hands-on execution with insightful analysis, contributing meaningfully to project planning, scenario development, and data-driven assessments. 

Company Overview 

Covan Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in the National Capital Region. Our team consists of high-performing, experienced, and adaptive veterans and civilians who bring a multi-tiered perspective and deep expertise to our clients. Covan Group combines military and civilian experience across key areas, including MAGTF Planning, MEU and Special Operations, Military Instruction, Fires, Networking, Data Analytics, and Multimedia Production. Our capabilities are rooted in experience at all levels, from squad leaders to division leaders. With a strong foundation of recently separated service members—many still serving in the reserve component—Covan Group provides clients with firsthand military insight into research, development, and operational innovation. 

Key Outcomes (First 90–180 Days) 

  • Learns and understands how software supports Data Collection workflows, systems, and laboratory and field execution. 
  • Develops working knowledge of existing applications, data interfaces, servers, and deployment and configuration practices. 
  • Demonstrates reliable software development, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting across assigned systems. 
  • Builds effective working relationships with collection and operations personnel to translate validated needs into maintainable technical solutions. 
  • Identifies practical opportunities to improve automation, data quality, maintainability, and repeatability within software-supported collection. 

Core Responsibilities 

Technical Specialist Track 

  • Perform mid-level engineering, development, or systems integration tasks. 
  • Develop data analysis tools, integrate hardware/software for event support. 
  • Execute scenario events with technical expertise beyond operator-level use. 

 

Project Responsibilities 

The Jr Software Engineer develops and sustains software supporting experimentation data collection, processing, validation, visualization, and reporting. The employee works within Data Collection Headquarters and coordinates technical requirements with users and technical leads. The role delivers maintainable software, dependable integrations, and timely technical support during laboratory and field events. 

  • Develop, test, debug, document, and maintain assigned applications, scripts, and utilities. 
  • Build integrations to ingest, transform, validate, store, and distribute authorized data. 
  • Translate validated operational and technical needs into implementable software requirements. 
  • Apply source control, peer review, issue tracking, and configuration-management practices. 
  • Develop unit, integration, and functional tests and document defects and corrective actions. 
  • Automate data checks, reporting, system configuration, and repeatable deployment tasks. 
  • Support deployment and sustainment of applications, servers, and collection tools. 
  • Troubleshoot software, operating-system, interface, database, and related network issues. 
  • Maintain user guides, technical diagrams, data definitions, and release information. 
  • Coordinate with collection and operations personnel and contribute technical lessons learned. 

Required Qualifications 

  • U.S. citizenship. 
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. 
  • Demonstrated capability in mid-level operational or technical roles. 
  • Education requirement may be satisfied with appropriate experience. 
  • Demonstrated mid-level software development and troubleshooting capability. 
  • Proficiency in Python or a comparable language. 
  • Experience with source control, testing, interfaces, and technical documentation. 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Military experience relevant to the assigned technical mission, OR equivalent operational or technical experience within a federal or state organization. 
  • Experience supporting DoD test events, experimentation, or operational analysis. 
  • Familiarity with integration of sensors, networked systems, or prototype technologies. 
  • Ability to mentor junior team members. 
  • Experience with APIs, SQL, containers, or dashboards. 
  • Experience with sensor data or real-time applications. 
  • Software support during tests, exercises, or field events. 

Specialized Tools / Systems / Capabilities 

  • Python or comparable language; Git or authorized source control. 
  • APIs, SQL, Linux/Windows, testing, and issue-tracking tools. 
  • Containers as required; dashboards and software-supported collection tools. 

Clearance Requirements 

  • Secret eligibility required; Secret preferred. Higher access only as required by the assigned contract or program. 
  • Must comply with all applicable security procedures and reporting requirements. 

Work Environment & Travel 

  • Remote-first role with 50-80% annual travel to customer, laboratory, and event locations. 
  • Event execution may require extended days, shift work, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and schedule changes. 
  • Travel is governed by Covan Group's Travel Policy. 

Compensation 

2026 Pay Band: $88,000 – $126,000 

EEOC & Accommodation Statement 

Covan Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. 

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