Software Developer, Mid-level - FAA

Position: Software Developer, Mid-level - FAA

Function: Front-End Development

Location: Remote Site/Atlantic City, NJ

Remote Work Option: Yes

Salary Range: $90- $145k

Security Requirements

Candidates with Active Public Trust Clearances are preferred.

Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Public Trust cannot be granted without meeting the residency requirement.

Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance (moderate risk), including a soft credit check and criminal background check. Please refer to the criteria listed in 5 CFR 731.202 to understand the Public Trust suitability requirements.

Culture

Cobec is consistently breaking the current mold for delivering services to our government clients. What does that mean? That means believing in a "people first" mentality, building high performance teams and empowering people to make informed decisions without going through a large bureaucratic system. Cobec values the well-being of employees and bestows tremendous trust in those people to negotiate work and non-work obligations. Cobec is where someone can bring their whole self to work and be themselves, never having to compromise their authenticity just to fit in. Lastly, we believe in the work we do, the goals and missions of our customers and the interpersonal relationships we have with clients, stakeholders, and our people.

Values and Expectations

The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec. We realize experience is important, however; Cobec believes a person's abilities and skills that align with our values (Relationships, Leadership, Passion, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Quality, Teamwork, Diversity, Commitment, & Respect) are the most important drivers for success in this role. In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude.

Job Summary

This role supports FAA system modernization through full-stack software development and testing. Responsibilities include building Angular front-end interfaces, developing Java Spring Boot APIs, and integrating with PostgreSQL databases. The candidate will also lead automated and manual testing efforts using tools like Selenium, Playwright, JUnit, and Jasmine. Experience with Agile workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) is essential. The position requires collaboration across teams to ensure high-quality, FAA-compliant software delivery.

Years of Relevant Experience

The position requires 4-8+ equivalent years of experience with software development specifically front-end development and software testing. Specific experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the Aviation Industry is desired.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related, and/or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Develop front-end applications using Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Front-end Angular web development and middle-tier Java Spring Boot API development
• Familiarity with Angular, including components, services, pipes, and routing
• Knowledge of TypeScript and its benefits for large-scale applications
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+) for front-end development
• Experience with Spring Boot framework, including RESTful APIs, controllers, services, and repositories
• Knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL Familiarity with unit testing frameworks like JUnit, Mocha, and Jasmine
• Ability to work in an Agile environment and participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker or Kubernetes Understanding of DevOps principles and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience developing and executing development test procedures, executing system test performance and stability test procedures, and Regression/user acceptance test procedures
• Experience developing automated tests using Selenium and/or Playwright
• Experience scripting test tools and test simulators
• Experience using test simulators such as SDRR
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and alignment with FAA system requirements.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Master's degree is a plus.

Master's degree is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Strong familiarity with FAA systems, standards, and governance frameworks, including AMS, NAS EA, and FAA SEM.
• Proven experience managing T&E for complex FAA programs such as ERAM, STARS, SWIM, TFDM, or other NAS systems.
• In-depth knowledge of FAA AMS lifecycle, system acquisition processes, and test-related directives (e.g., FAA Order 1370.121, SRM, DO-278/DO-178).
• Experience with tools and platforms such as JIRA, IBM DOORS, HP ALM/QC, or similar for test tracking and requirements management.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• FAA Test and Evaluation or Safety Analysis training/certification.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches in a test context.
• Experience supporting AJM, ANG, AVS, or FAA Tech Ops organizations.
• Prior leadership of test campaigns in collaborative multi-agency or contractor environments.

Travel

Occasional travel required as needed by client/s and/or company

EEO

Cobec Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state and local law.

EEO is the Law