Software Engineer - Mission Management Team - Mid

Gieslerllc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 62,800 - 128,600; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking a Software Engineer for their mission management team. The role focuses on developing high-quality applications for resource management and system security, requiring a Top Secret Clearance and proficiency in programming languages like Python or Java. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. The pay range is between $62,800 and $128,600, with an immediate start date available.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in software development.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• An Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java).

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software applications.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on system requirements.
• Generate clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing applications.
• Deploy modular software applications.

Skills

Python

Java

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Git

React

Node.js

Django

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

Job Title: Software Engineer - Mid
Job ID: 0501038
Date Posted: 11/14/2024
Location: Chantilly, VA or Austin, TX
Category: Engineering
Minimum Clearance to Start: Top Secret
Job Type: Full Time
Travel: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US

GIESLER LLC is looking to hire a Software Engineer to join our mission management team developing high quality software applications to handle resource management, system security, health monitoring, and status awareness as foundational tools for a signal processing platform. This role requires an understanding of software development and system integration through employing front‑end and back‑end technologies while leveraging DevSecOps tooling to deliver automated mission management capabilities.

This role is in support of the U.S. Navy Spectral Program. Spectral is a seven‑year program to provide both hardware and software solutions for our naval forces to fight and win in the increasingly sophisticated and complex range of cyber and electronic threats from our adversaries.

You will develop and deploy core enabling technologies for the cloud‑enabled combat systems that make up Spectral, leveraging the most advanced software technologies available. Spectral is not only delivering ground‑breaking capabilities to the warfighter today, but also building a modular distributed architecture that allows the system to rapidly evolve, deploy, and adapt to scale multi‑-echelon operations.

Creative solutioning and thinking outside the box to solve manual pain points for the warfighter through innovative engineering and rapid deployment of software running in production. Developing software technologies and leveraging first‑class tooling to generate high availability, low latency, fault tolerance, and scalability across multi‑-echelon distributed environments. Collaborate with senior developers to design, develop, and maintain software solutions. As a software engineer, you will work on new features and enhancements contributing to distributed environments and positively impact the Spectral system.

We are looking to fill multiple positions with an immediate start date.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software applications according to Spectral requirements, and program standards.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on system requirements, identify solutions, and contribute to software design solutions.
• Generate clean, efficient, and maintainable code using programming languages and frameworks aligned with the Spectral tech stack.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers to ensure high‑quality code adherence standards.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing applications to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Deploy modular software applications with CI/CD integration to distributed environments.

Job Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• An Active Top Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• 3‑5 years of professional experience in software development.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java) and familiarity with relevant frameworks.
• Familiarity with API development and RESTful services.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevSecOps) and best practices.
• Experience working with databases and understanding basic database design principles (SQL, NoSQL).
• Familiarity with front‑end and back‑end development technologies (React, Node.js, Django).
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and experience with collaborative development practices such as merge requests, pull requests, code reviews.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to debug and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross‑functional team environment.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have

• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, tools, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins).
• Exposure to automated testing frameworks and test‑driven development.
• Understanding of software security best practices.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. The proposed salary range for this position is: $62,800‑$128,600.

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Giesler, LLC is a private corporation established in the State of Georgia, is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. This commitment affirms Giesler LLC’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local law.