Software Engineer with TS/SCI Clearance - Satellite Systems
Cornerstone Defense LLC
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Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Software Engineer in Dulles, VA or State College, PA. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship; you will work with Java, Python, and Linux/UNIX in an Agile/DevOps setting to support satellite ground systems.
You will design, develop, and test software, collaborate with engineers and hardware teams, migrate workloads to pipelines, and ensure high performance and security across systems.
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance required; U.S. citizenship required.
- STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
- 8+ years in object-oriented Java development in Linux/UNIX.
- Experience with unit testing tools (JUnit).
- Experience with Python and Agile/DevOps environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software for Satellite Ground Systems.
- Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers.
- Design, implement, and test Java and Python components.
- Work with legacy teams to migrate workloads to new pipelines.
- Define software requirements and participate in design reviews.
- Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of software.
- Follow software processes, documentation, and interface work products.
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Job description
Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Software Engineer in Dulles, VA or State College, PA. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship; you will work with Java, Python, and Linux/UNIX in an Agile/DevOps setting to support satellite ground systems.
You will design, develop, and test software, collaborate with engineers and hardware teams, migrate workloads to pipelines, and ensure high performance and security across systems.
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