Software and Documentation Engineer

At Cryptic Vector, we are dedicated to mission success. We take the time to understand our customers' needs, delivering products that perform when our nation needs them most. We understand that properly supporting the most unique missions of the United States government requires the nation’s best. Our focus is on creating a culture where the best and brightest want to grow, learn, and stay. If producing out-of-the-box solutions is your specialty, then you’ll feel right at home at Cryptic Vector. We are solving the country’s most unique problems in an environment where problem solvers and hard workers thrive. We've replaced corporate red tape with transparency and servant leadership. Honestly, it’s hard not to love this culture!

Software and Documentation Engineer

This role combines the ability to produce high-quality professional documentation with the ability to perform basic software development tasks as part of a dynamic team working in a mission-driven environment.  This is a fully hands-on role that encourages you to take on more complex projects and learn new skills as your experience and project knowledge increases. This role provides the opportunity to work with development team members to enhance existing software and create new software including tools and utilities, embedded systems, user-facing systems, and web-based systems.

If you are interested in working as part of a large cybersecurity team that will provide the opportunity to learn reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and advanced programming skills, then we want to hear from you! 

Responsibilities:

• Interface directly with development team members and end users to edit existing content and create new content, including instructional materials, training presentations, and more 
• Identify and correct errors or deficiencies in existing documentation, clarify information, and add new information as needed to maintain synchronization with the current capabilities of our products, tools, and techniques 
• Maintain computer-based documentation residing on a private Gitlab-based multi-contractor collaboration site that supports Markdown, RDoc, AsciiDoc, and Org 
• Flex your creativity by developing tools and techniques to help automate the documentation maintenance process when appropriate 
• The ideal candidate has a desire to learn basic programming skills in languages like C or Kotlin (with assistance) 
• Master the git/Gitlab workflow for software and documentation, including branching, pull requests, and reviews  

• A degree in a technical field (engineering, IT, or science) is preferred, but other degrees or applicable experience in lieu of a degree will be considered 
• Demonstrable documentation skills 
• Experience programming in Python
• Ability to read C code a plus
• You should be motivated to continually expand your horizons and help a close-knit team solve difficult challenges related to national security 
• You should be capable of working independently but not be afraid to ask for information or guidance when needed 
• Ability to work onsite in our corporate office located in north Fredericksburg, and onsite at a nearby government facility 
• Because this role supports national security, a Top-Secret clearance is required, and you must be willing to take a counterintelligence polygraph for onsite access 

Benefits & Perks

As an Employee First company, we offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package:

• 100% Company-paid medical insurance for employees
• 100% Company-paid dental and vision insurance
• Competitive salary and bonus
• 25% 401k company contribution
• Generous PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer time
• Flexible work hours
• Tuition reimbursement, training allowance, internal mobility opportunities
• Free beverages and snacks, Donut Fridays, monthly social events

This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions; therefore, this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.

Cryptic Vector is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.