Sr Software Engineer with Security Clearance

State College, PA 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: 90-115/hr DOE and compensation type On-Site in State College PA In the Senior ML/Data Science Software Engineering role, you will design, develop, and test AI/ML, Java and Python code in a Linux, Agile, DevOps environment. We are at the forefront of aerospace and defense technology. Our Satellite Ground Systems Team plays a pivotal role in ensuring communication, surveillance, and defense capabilities through cutting-edge satellite systems. We invite you to be part of a team that pushes the boundaries of what's possible. Due to the security clearance requirement, this is an onsite position in our State College, PA office. What You Will Do * 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 AI, ML, 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.
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 five (5) years of Software Engineering experience. * Experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java or Python in a Linux environment. * Experience with unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit). * Experience in Machine Learning and Data Science. * Experience working with large datasets and performing data analysis.
Qualifications We Prefer * Strong analytical skills and proactive problem-solving abilities, with a deep understanding of AI/ML technologies, cloud architecture, and enterprise software. * Security+ certification. * Experience with Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes. * Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket). * Experience with cloud computing platform (e.g. AWS or Azure). * Experience with satellite communication systems and protocols is highly preferred. * Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting.