Sr. Software Engineer

Associates Systems LLC; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 72,108 - 88,132; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A technology services provider is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications for satellite ground systems. This role requires a TS/SCI security clearance and 8 years of experience in software development, specifically with Java and Python. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver reliable software solutions. Benefits include health and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Must have an active, transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance.
• 8 years of experience in object-oriented software design and development.
• Experience with unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers and hardware designers.
• Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.

Skills

Java

Python

Agile development

Unit testing

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Secure coding practices

Education

Degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Jenkins

Maven

Jira

Git

BitBucket

Confluence

Job description

Active TS/SCI is a must - this effort is on-site
All qualified candidates will be responded to within 24 hrs or less.
Employment type: Full Time w-2 or C2C or 1099. Depending on the type of employment we can offer benefits: including Health, Dental Vision etc...
Rate: 80120/hr DOE and compensation type

On-Site in Dulles Va / State College Pa.

Design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications for our Satellite Ground Systems.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high-performance software solutions.
• Design, implement, and test Java and Python based applications and software components for satellite ground systems.
• Work in parallel with legacy platform teams to eventually migrate workloads onto your pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications.
• Work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary.
• Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities.
• Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of their immediate supervisor.
• Follow established Software processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (system, element, segment level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts.
• Learn the workings of satellite ground systems.
• Work with new tools that will keep you state-of-the-art.
Qualifications You Must Have
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Eight (8) years of experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java in a Linux or UNIX environment.
• Experience using unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit).
• Experience with Python.
• Experience developing software in an Agile/DevOps environment.
Qualifications We Prefer
• Experience working in a DevOps environment using Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Maven, Jira, Git, BitBucket and Confluence.
• Experience working with SonarQube
• Experience working with SQL
• Experience working in an Agile Development environment
• Security+ certification
• Experience with satellite communication systems and protocols is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting.
• Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).

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