Software Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Software Build and Release Engineer for a one year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This part-time role is responsible for supporting automation, build release management, third-party certifications, and infrastructure tooling across multiple software environments. The position also supports troubleshooting, debugging, and maintaining build and deployment pipelines.

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field
• 2+ years of experience with C++
• 2+ years of experience with Python
• Knowledge of systems and configuration management including Bash, XML, CMake, Make, and environment setup
• Experience supporting software builds, automation, or release processes
• Familiarity with containerization and build/release tooling

What Youll Do

• Support automation, conversion, and third-party certifications for each new build release
• Manage updates and certifications for each new driver release
• Manage and maintain software releases, containerization, JRA management, Nexus RPM repositories, and GitLab build pipelines and supporting tools
• Contribute to Tableau-based Aero SST O&M and IT projects
• Submit and manage security approval requests, including SIS forms for F35 and F22 programs, EFOSS requests, and Service Central software requests
• Support Labsys product builds, including automation, RPM conversion, and certification for each core release
• Maintain Labsys drivers and ensure certification compliance for updates
• Support SSEE release management, including containerization, Jira management, Nexus RPM management, and GitLab build/tooling support
• Manage SLES12 releases and assist with phasing out Conda
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across build, release, and tooling environments

Work Schedule / Shift

• Part-time: 24 hours per week (3 days per week, 8 hours per day)
• On-site 3 days per week, MondayThursday
• Hours between 8:00 AM3:00 PM EST (specific days flexible as long as requirements are met)

Job ID: 21218

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.