Software Engineer ENG06 with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) plan with company match

Tuition and training assistances

Paid vacation/leave

Fitness reimbursement program

College savings plan

Commuter benefits

Financial advisory services

Health savings accounts

STD/LTD coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee assistance programs

Legal resources

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Software Engineer - ENG06 in Aurora, CO to join our defense technology team. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship, with a focus on leading modernization efforts and architecting software using Java or C++ in cloud environments.

You will mentor engineers, drive DevSecOps practices, and contribute to SAFe agile programs, leveraging Kubernetes and messaging with RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or Kafka to build secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience as a Software Architect.
• Experience developing software using Java or C++.
• Experience with cloud environments and Kubernetes.
• Experience with message brokers such as RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or Kafka.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with System Engineering processes such as requirements management, use case development, and trade studies.
• Experience with Cameo Modeling using Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
• Experience with SAFe Agile software development methodology.
• An active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. An active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance that can be crossed over to a TS/SCI security clearance prior to start is also acceptable. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Preferred qualifications include SIGINT, Digital Communication, or digital signal processing; proficiency in C++, Java, Python, and GO; Cameo Modeling with UAF; DevOps/CI/CD and automated testing; and Atlassian tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead program's baseline modernization efforts.
• Provide technical direction and design to software agile development teams, and other engineering personnel.
• Mentor and guide senior and junior engineers.
• Generate software cost and schedule estimates to support future development bids using techniques such as parametric analysis of SLOC, hours, or other metrics
• Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
• Software lifecycle practices on defense projects.
• Advance software technologies.

Skills

Software Architect

Java

C++

Cloud environments

Kubernetes

Message brokers

SysML

SAFe Agile

Requirements management

Use case development

Trade studies

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Automated test

Atlassian Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

ActiveMQ

Kafka

Cameo Modeling

SysML

SAFe Tools

Atlassian Tools

Job description

Software Engineer - ENG06 Aurora, CO Active TS/SCI Compensation Range: $170,000 - $200,000 Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense. Job Responsibilities:

• Lead program's baseline modernization efforts.
• Provide technical direction and design to software agile development teams, and other engineering personnel.
• Mentor and guide senior and junior engineers.
• Generate software cost and schedule estimates to support future development bids using techniques such as parametric analysis of SLOC, hours, or other metrics
• Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
• Software lifecycle practices on defense projects.
• Advance software technologies. Basic Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 10 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience as a Software Architect.
• Experience developing software using Java or C++.
• Experience with cloud environments and Kubernetes.
• Experience with message brokers such as RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or Kafka.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with System Engineering processes such as requirements management, use case development, and trade studies.
• Experience with Cameo Modeling using Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
• Experience with SAFe Agile software development methodology.
• An active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. An active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance that can be crossed over to a TS/SCI security clearance prior to start is also acceptable. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with SIGINT, Digital Communication, or digital signal processing software development.
• Experience programming solutions in C++, Java, Python, and GO.
• Experience with Cameo Modeling using the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
• Experience with DevOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Development, and automated test.
• Experience with Atlassian Tools. Company Benefits: Cornerstone Defense offers a comprehensive list of benefits, designed to give employees and their families several options to choose from when selecting benefits that best fit their needs. These offerings include not only a full suite of the traditional Medical/Dental/Vision insurances, but also a number of other benefits and perks to include, but not limited to: A 401(K) plan with a company match, tuition and training assistances, paid vacation/leave, a fitness reimbursement program, college savings plan, commuter benefits, financial advisory services, flex spending accounts, health savings accounts, STD/LTD coverage, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance programs, life financial planning assistance, and legal resources.