TS/SCI - Principal Software Engineer

Associates Systems LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Holidays

401K

Job summary

Associates Systems LLC in Aurora, CO seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead enhancements, troubleshoot, and sustain existing software within a Linux-based environment. The role spans the full software development lifecycle and requires collaboration across teams to deliver robust solutions.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in object-oriented development, experience with Docker containers, Jenkins, Java Messaging Service, and NetBeans, and the ability to coordinate software upgrades

Qualifications

• 8+ years of object-oriented software development experience.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required at start.
• Experience with Jenkins.
• Experience with Java Messaging Service.
• Experience deploying software within Docker containers.
• Experience with NetBeans.
• Experience troubleshooting software, configuration, network interface, and operating system issues.
• Experience coordinating software installs, upgrades, and releases under Configuration Management processes.
• Ability to support requirements definition and full SDLC execution.
• Ability to develop technical solutions for complex software problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop enhancements and modifications for existing software systems.
• Troubleshoot anomalies related to software, system configuration, network interfaces, and operating system issues.
• Coordinate software installs and upgrades in accordance with Configuration Management procedures.
• Support software architecture design, development, integration, and testing.
• Perform full lifecycle software development, including requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Develop and maintain system tools, technical documentation, and support materials.
• Provide technical solutions for complex software and system-level issues.
• Support containerized software deployments and integration activities.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, customers, and technical stakeholders in a team environment.

Skills

OOP development

SDLC

Teamwork

Tools

Jenkins

Java Messaging Service

Docker

NetBeans

Job description

All Qualified candidates will be responded to in 24 hours or less
Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly is a must
Employment type: Full Time W-2 or Contract
Rate: open to Negotiation
Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays, 401K,etc..

Principal Software Engineer

Salary range: $180k+/yr
Location: Aurora, CO
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required
Certification: IAT Level II / Security+ required

Role Summary

Seeking a Principal Software Engineer to support the enhancement, modification, troubleshooting, and sustainment of existing software systems.

This role supports software architecture, development, testing, deployment, and system maintenance in a Linux-based environment. The engineer will work across the full software development lifecycle, troubleshoot system anomalies, coordinate software upgrades, and develop technical solutions for complex software, configuration, network, and operating system issues.

Key Responsibilities

Develop enhancements and modifications for existing software systems.

Troubleshoot anomalies related to software, system configuration, network interfaces, and operating system issues.

Coordinate software installs and upgrades in accordance with Configuration Management procedures.

Support software architecture design, development, integration, and testing.

Perform full lifecycle software development, including requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment.

Develop and maintain system tools, technical documentation, and support materials.

Provide technical solutions for complex software and system-level issues.

Support containerized software deployments and integration activities.

Collaborate with developers, engineers, customers, and technical stakeholders in a team environment.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of object-oriented software development experience.

Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required at start.

Experience with Jenkins.

Experience with Java Messaging Service.

Experience deploying software within Docker containers.

Experience with NetBeans.

Experience troubleshooting software, configuration, network interface, and operating system issues.

Experience coordinating software installs, upgrades, and releases under Configuration Management processes.

Ability to support requirements definition and full SDLC execution.

Ability to develop technical solutions for complex software problems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with web-based development.

Experience with web services.

Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with customers and technical teams.

Experience supporting classified, mission-critical, or operational software environments.

Experience with system sustainment, software modernization, or enhancement of existing software baselines.