Modernization Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Manassas, VA
Salary: $86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Closes: Sep 5, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 704 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Modernization Software Engineer

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Join our small, embedded software development team as a Modernization Software Engineer and help transform legacy naval combat systems into robust, scalable solutions. You will analyze complex legacy codebases, deploy advanced development tools, and integrate modernized components while working closely with the client to execute targeted enhancements daily. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in Rust or C/C++, with expertise in complexity analysis, integration testing, debugging, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, Linux and Windows environments, networking fundamentals, Git, SSH, and foundational software engineering principles like modularity and memory management. Familiarity with Navy acoustic or sonar systems, modern streaming platforms, and AI-driven developer workflows is a plus.

Skills

Rust C++ Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Linux Windows Git Python Kafka Redpanda LLMs Vector databases LangChain

What you'll do

Analyze and modernize legacy codebases for mission-critical Navy systems.
Develop robust software solutions using Rust and C/C++ in a professional setting.
Implement containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes for deployment.
Conduct complexity analysis, integration testing, and debugging of embedded systems.
Collaborate with clients daily to execute targeted enhancements in real-time.

What we're looking for

5+ years of software development experience with Rust and C/C++
Experience in complexity analysis, integration testing, and debugging legacy systems
Proficiency in containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of Linux and Windows environments, networking fundamentals, and Git
Bachelor’s degree required

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