Senior Java Systems Engineer - Satellite Ground

Prattwhitney; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Java Software Engineer for Satellite Ground Systems based in State College, PA, Ft. Meade, MD, or Aurora, CO. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining advanced software applications in a Linux, Agile, and DevOps environment.

The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree and 8 years of experience in object-oriented Java development along with an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $107,500–$204,500 and a variety of benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in object-oriented Java development.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test Java-based applications for satellite ground systems.
• Collaborate with teams to define software requirements.
• Maintain existing codebases for performance and scalability.

Skills

Object-oriented Java development

Linux environment

Unit testing tools (JUnit)

Scripting languages (Perl or Python)

Agile/DevOps environment

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

Spring Framework

Atlassian suite

Job description

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Java Software Engineer for Satellite Ground Systems based in State College, PA, Ft. Meade, MD, or Aurora, CO. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining advanced software applications in a Linux, Agile, and DevOps environment.

The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree and 8 years of experience in object-oriented Java development along with an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $107,500–$204,500 and a variety of benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.