Principal Software Developer

Space Ground System Solutions, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All benefits fully funded for family

SGSS funded HSA

20% company 401(k) contribution

Job summary

Space Ground System Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of common ground software for satellite command, control and telemetry monitoring.

Responsibilities include leading a small team of developers, designing and implementing software in C/C++/Golang on RHEL, and applying agile practices to adapt to changing requirements. Candidates should have DoD Secret clearance, U.S.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
• U.S. citizen required.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/IT.
• 10+ years of software engineering in a Linux environment.
• Proficient in C, C++, Python.
• Proficient with UI development.
• Solid understanding of networking and TCP/IP protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for large-scale command and control systems.
• Lead a small team of developers.
• Apply agile development practices to adapt to changing requirements and schedules.
• Troubleshoot and report software anomalies.
• Work in a team environment with leadership responsibilities.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

UI

Networking TCP/IP

DoD clearance

U.S. citizenship

Bachelor's degree

10+ years Linux

Software testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Jira

MySQL

MariaDB

MongoDB

Redis

Shell scripting

Python scripting

AWS

OpenStack

VMware

RHEV

HTML

CSS

React

REST

JSON

WildFly

ActiveMQ

RabbitMQ

WebSphereMQ

ZeroMQ

GMSEC

Job description

Space Ground System Solutions has an immediate full-time opening for a Principal Software Engineer. The position will be responsible for development of common ground software for satellite command, control and telemetry monitoring.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience with C2 systems.
• Leadership experience
• Develop software using C/C++/golang in a RHEL Linux environment
• Design and implement software for large-scale command and control systems
• Troubleshoot and report software anomalies
• Work in a team environment, leading a small team of developers
• Apply agile development practices and techniques to adapt rapidly to changing requirements and schedules

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (i.e., Computer Science, Software Engineer, Information Technology)
• Ten (10) or more years of software engineering/development experience using in a Linux environment
• Proficiency developing and testing software in a Linux environment
• Knowledge of industry practices, techniques and standards
• Proficiency with programming languages C, C++, Python.
• Proficiency with UI's
• Solid understanding of networking technology, TCP/IP and common internet application protocols
• Proficiency developing and testing software in a Linux environment
• Knowledge of industry practices, techniques and standards
• Proficiency with programming languages C, C++, Python.
• Proficiency with UI's
• Solid understanding of networking technology, TCP/IP and common internet application protocols

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Satellite Ground Systems, Ground System Operations, or Satellite Operations
• Experience using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Experience documenting test results for corrective actions
• Experience using software configuration management tools (examples: git, BitBucket, Jira, etc.)
• Experience interacting with databases (examples: MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
• Experience writing scripts (examples: shell scripting, python, PERL, etc.)
• Familiarity with virtualization and cloud technologies (examples: AWS, OpenStack, VMware, RHEV, etc.)
• Familiarity with web technologies (examples: HTML, CSS, React, REST, JSON, WildFly, etc.)
• Familiarity with messaging servers (examples: ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, WebSphereMQ, ZeroMQ, GMSEC, etc.)

Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our security for future generations depends on it. We have emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering:

• ALL benefits fully funded, for your entire family
  • this includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiums
• SGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) provided
  • with SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRS
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required

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Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.

SGSS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

If the offer is accepted for this position the candidate would be required to successfully complete drug screen and background check.