Software Engineer State College, PA Active TS/SCI Compensation Range: $140,000 - $180,000
Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications for our Satellite Ground Systems.
Collaborate closely with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high performance software solutions.
Design, implement, and test Java, C++ and Python based applications and software components for satellite ground systems.
Work in parallel with legacy platform teams to eventually migrate workloads onto your pipelines.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications.
Work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary.
Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.
Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities.
Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of their immediate supervisor.
Follow established Software processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (system, element, segment level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts.
Learn the workings of satellite ground systems.
Work with new tools that will keep you state-of-the-art.
Basic Qualifications: An active and transferable Top Secret security clearance that can be crossed over to a TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
Five (5) years of RECENT experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java and C++ in a Linux or UNIX environment.
Experience using unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit).
Experience with Python.
Experience developing software in an Agile/DevOps environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading a technical team is highly desired
Experience working in a DevOps environment using Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, Jira, Git, BitBucket and Confluence.
Experience working with SonarQube
Experience working with SQL
Security+ certification
Experience with satellite communication systems and protocols is highly preferred.
Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting.
Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
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