Software Engineer -- ENG04 with Security Clearance

Software Engineer State College, PA Active TS/SCI Compensation Range: $140,000 - $180,000 Responsibilities: • 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, C++ 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.

Basic Qualifications: • An active and transferable Top Secret security clearance that can be crossed over to a 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 5 years of prior relevant experience. • Five (5) years of RECENT experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java and C++ 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.

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience leading a technical team is highly desired • Experience working in a DevOps environment using Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, Jira, Git, BitBucket and Confluence. • Experience working with SonarQube • Experience working with SQL • 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).