Mid Level - Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Delta Solutions and Strategies; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Military leave

Jury duty leave

Job summary

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a Mid level Software Engineer to join our team supporting software development on Peterson Space Force Base. This role focuses on developing and maintaining high fidelity missile warning training software and requires strong problem-solving and detailed analysis.

You will work in both unclassified and classified environments, applying engineering best practices, modernizing legacy code, and delivering design documentation, unit tests, and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with Java, C#, or C++.
• DoD environment experience preferred.
• Active US Secret clearance; must be able to obtain TS; US citizenship.
• Strong Java development experience (Java EE/J2EE, WebLogic/WebSphere/JBoss, EJB, JMS, JNDI, RMI, JDBC, multithreading).
• Experience refactoring legacy software applications.
• Experience with REST, gRPC, SpringBoot, messaging.
• Experience with IBM MQ/JMS and Oracle database integration.
• Ability to analyze large legacy codebases and recommend modernization.
• Container development with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and modernizing legacy missile warning software applications.
• Performing agile software development in unclassified and classified environments with testing and documentation.
• Implementing scalable software using Java, C++, and C#, ensuring maintainability.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to communicate status and estimates.
• Developing and maintaining technical documentation (diagrams, data flows, interface specs).
• Interacting with customers to gather requirements and review designs.
• Analyzing requirements to translate into software solutions and system enhancements.
• Participating in all software lifecycle phases: requirements to sustainment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Java

C++

C#

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Independent delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Java EE/J2EE

WebLogic/WebSphere/JBoss

EJB

JMS

JNDI

RMI

JDBC

Docker

Kubernetes

IBM MQ/JMS

Oracle database

REST

gRPC

SpringBoot

Job description

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a Mid level Software Engineer to join our team supporting software development on Peterson Space Force Base. This position will focus on development and maintenance of software for high fidelity Missile Warning training. Successful candidates should be detail-oriented and have excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities. Advanced consideration will be provided to candidates with a space background, and knowledge of the Missile Warning and Missile Defense communities.

What you will be doing:

• Developing and modernizing legacy missile warning software applications
• Performing agile software development in both unclassified and classified environments applying software engineering best practices including unit testing, peer code reviews, continuous integration, and design documentation.
• Implementing scalable software solutions using Java, C++ ,and C#, ensuring code consistency, maintainability, and adherence to established architectural standards.
• Collaborating closely with project stakeholders to communicate project status, discuss architectural decisions, identify risks, and develop accurate schedule and effort estimates.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including software architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, interface specifications, progress reports, and milestone deliverables.
• Engaging directly with customers to gather and refine requirements, propose innovative technical solutions, create user and system documentation, and participate in requirements and design reviews.
• Analyzing business and user requirements to translate operational needs into functional software solutions and system enhancements.
• Contributing to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Other tasks as directed.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience with Java, C#, or C++.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Development in a DoD environment preferred.
• Active US Secret Clearance required, must be able to obtain US Top Secret (TS) clearance. MUST BE A US CITIZEN.
• Strong Java development experience, including Java EE/J2EE, WebLogic/WebSphere/JBoss, EJB, JMS, JNDI, RMI, JDBC, and multithreaded applications.
• Experience refactoring legacy software applications
• Experience with REST, gRPC, SpringBoot, messaging
• Experience with IBM MQ/JMS and Oracle database integration
• Ability to analyze large legacy codebases, identify dependencies, and develop implementable modernization recommendations.
• Container development experience, including Docker files, runtime configuration, logging, health checks, and Kubernetes deployment.
• Ability to independently own a technical deliverable through design, implementation, testing, documentation, and demonstration.
• Candidate must have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and work well in a team environment and perform independently. Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury duty paid leaves. In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Delta Solutions & Strategies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D