Senior Software Engineer, Satellite Ground Systems (TS/SCI)

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) plan with company match

Tuition and training assistance

Paid vacation/leave

Fitness reimbursement program

College savings plan

Commuter benefits

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain advanced software for satellite ground systems. You will collaborate with systems engineers and hardware teams to deliver reliable Java and Python components, and participate in code reviews and system integration.

We require a TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a STEM degree with extensive OO design experience in Linux/UNIX.

Qualifications

• Requires active TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship.
• Degree in STEM with 8+ years of software experience.
• 8 years of Java in Linux/UNIX environment; strong OO design.
• Experience with unit testing (JUnit) and Python.
• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software for Satellite Ground Systems.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers, and software engineers.
• Implement Java and Python components and test them.
• Migrate workloads from legacy platforms to new pipelines.
• Define software requirements and specifications with cross-functional teams.
• Review code, and participate in system integration activities.
• Follow software processes, documentation, and maintenance practices.
• Learn satellite ground systems and state-of-the-art tools.

Skills

Java

Python

Unit testing

Agile/DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Maven

Jira

Git

Bitbucket

Confluence

SonarQube

SQL

Job description

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain advanced software for satellite ground systems. You will collaborate with systems engineers and hardware teams to deliver reliable Java and Python components, and participate in code reviews and system integration.

We require a TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a STEM degree with extensive OO design experience in Linux/UNIX.