Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Test Software Dev/Engineer Clearance Level: Active clearance is preferred; however, we will consider candidates with the ability to obtain interim clearance for assignment. MUST BE US CITIZEN At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work.

Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage. Aquila Technology is seeking a highly skilled Test Software Dev/Engineer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The group is looking for a talented Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join an existing project developing cryptography and key management capabilities for embedded and enterprise proof-of-concept prototype devices.

The candidate’s responsibilities will include leading the testing strategy, designing test infrastructure and test automation, developing unit and integration tests, developing static analysis testing, triage and remediation and developing dynamic analysis (e.g., fuzz testing) to support a continuous integration infrastructure as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The candidate will be responsible for taking a leading role in producing and maintaining documentation and artifacts required to support the certification effort. Must Have

• 4 years – Engineering
• 4 years – Software/Algorithm Development
• 4 years – Program/Project Management OR Analysis
• 4 years – Software Documentation
• 4 years – C/C++
• 4 years – Object Oriented Software Design and Development
• 4 years – Software Design/Development
• 4 years – Git
• 4 years – Hardware and Software Integration
• 4 years – Software Testing Nice to Have
• Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Engineering
• Experience with static and dynamic structural modeling and analysis
• Experience
• Agile Methodologies
• Scrum Methodologies
• Programming
• Rust experience Required:
• The candidate should have a minimum of 4 years of professional software testing and development experience
• Good English writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to ramp up rapidly on Rust for systems development
• Proficiency in modern systems programming with C++ and C (proficiency in C alone is not sufficient to satisfy the C/C++ requirement)
• The candidate should have a strong working foundational understanding of object-oriented programming and template metaprogramming in addition to imperative programming.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field (Additional professional experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, if the candidate can demonstrate an expert understanding of the programming languages and technologies required as well as a solid foundation in software design and software testing principles)
• The candidate’s professional experience should indicate a track record of working on small, collaborative teams starting from uncertain, incomplete or ambiguous requirements and testing the software under development.

Preferred

• Proficiency in Rust (proficiency in Rust is not a strict requirement as long as the candidate demonstrates a track record of learning new programming languages on-the-job and an eagerness to learn this emerging systems programming language)
• Proficiency with modern software development workflows using git for version control
• Issue tracking
• Feature branches
• Pull/merge requests
• Experience with static and/or dynamic analysis tools
• Familiarity with Scrum or similar Agile software methodologies
• Familiarity with some aspects of cryptography and/or computer networking
• E.g., OpenSSL, IPSec, TCP/IP, TLS Our Perks Include:

PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:

• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement. Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment. 401K with Principal – Eligible to participate day 1 of employment. Company match on employee contributions: • Eligibility on date of hire
• Employer Match- 100% of first 3% and 50% of next 2%
• Vesting- 100%
• Contribution limit- $24,500
• Catch-up contribution limit- $8,000
• Catch-up contribution limit for ages 60-63 in calendar year- $11,250
• Catchup contributions must be directed to Roth bucket if earned over

$150k in 2025 Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify. Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) – Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.

Work Location: Onsite—the candidate should expect to be onsite 5 days a week.

Travel: Domestic Travel to field sites or sponsor sites is estimated to be no more than 5% annually.

Clearance Level: Active clearance is preferred; however, we will consider candidates with the ability to obtain interim clearance for assignment. MUST BE US CITIZEN Interview process: Short phone interview with hiring manager. If candidate advances to next round, larger group interview with technical team onsite. We are an

Equal Opportunity Employer.