Software Engineer

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Company Company in El Segundo, CA seeks a Software Systems Engineer (Senior/SME) to join the Ground Software Engineering team. This on-site role supports DoD satellite-ground systems and agile DevSecOps practices within a fast-paced environment.

Required are a Bachelor’s degree, multiple years in space software, and a DoD Secret Clearance. You will lead development, coordinate with IPTs, and help deliver high-performance C2 solutions for government and commercial customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a technical field.
• 5+ years of software development experience for space systems.
• 3+ years leading software development projects.
• 3+ years with Java, C++, or Python in an Agile/DevSecOps context.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, interfaces, and design for high-performance C2 software.
• Lead software development activities within scaled agile DevSecOps environment.
• Support demonstrations to customer representatives and IPT leadership.
• Act as Product Owner/Technical Lead or Integration & Test Lead as needed.
• Support development schedules and cost baselines with rigor.

Skills

Space systems software development

SDLC experience

Project leadership

Java/C++/Python

Agile & DevOps

DoD Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

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Position

Overview

Secret Clearance Required to Start.

Position is 100% onsite.

The Company is looking for a Software Systems Engineer (Senior / SME) to join the Ground Software Engineering team located in El Segundo, CA. This position will focus on supporting the Company Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Satellite Systems Software Engineering organization.

Our team creates software tools and services for the world’s highest performing satellite/ground systems for USG and Commercial customers. We work with customers in the development of the next generation ground systems.

This is an opportunity to work in a rapid development environment using modern technology, architecture, and tools. Our team works within an agile methodology using a CI/CD environment; integrated with automated testing, vulnerability, & quality scanning capabilities. Your skills and interests will be matched to available roles within the program IPT.

This senior position requires proven experience within the software ecosystem, a unique background of project experience, and the clear exhibition of superior judgment and decision making to engineer new solutions and capabilities. Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are required!

At The Company Company, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and design for high-performance Command and Control (C2) software solutions.


• Lead software development activities in the scaled agile methodology utilizing a DevSecOps environment. Supporting software development activities and integrating completed software components into a fully functional software system.


• Support progress demonstration presentations to customer representatives and program/IPT leadership.


• Perform day-to-day activities in the areas Product Owner/Technical Lead, Release Train Engineer/Scrum Master, and/or Integration & Test lead.


• Support IPT by implementing a structured approach to defining and meeting a development and integration schedule alongside a rigorously managed cost baseline.

12+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

Requirements

What you'll need

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree


• 5+ years of experience with software development for space systems and ground segments performing command, control, mission planning and data processing


• 5+ years of experience in the Software Development lifecycle (including Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test)


• 3+ years of experience leading software development projects


• 3+ years of experience with software development using either Java, C++, or Python


• Experience working in an Agile software development environment and DevOps methodologies


• DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Skills:

• Experience as a Product Owner/Technical Lead and/or Integration & Test Lead for government programs.


• Understanding of Command and Control (C2) systems, real-time applications, and their specific requirements.


• Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ), and data streaming technologies (e.g., CCSDS).


• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.


• Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate testing, builds, and deployment workflows.


• Experience with various formal acceptance testing activities (e.g., Formal Qualification Test -FQT, Factory Acceptance Test - FAT, Site Acceptance Test - SAT)


• Active TS/SCI or DoD Top Secret clearance.

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.