Software Engineer with TS/SCI Clearance

JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer
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LOCATION: Aurora, Colorado (Preferred) Richardson, Texas
DURATION: Initial 1-Year Contract with extension(s) and/or conversion to FTE
RATE RANGE: $95 - 102/hr on W2
JOB#:14447555
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and eight (8) years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience developing object-oriented software using Java.
• Software development lifecycle experience using the Agile methods.
• 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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
What You Will Do
• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge satellite ground systems.
• Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.
What You Will Learn
• A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, and microservice software design.
• Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
• Software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense projects.
• Satellite ground system technologies including command & telemetry, flight dynamics, planning and scheduling, and spacecraft operations.
Qualifications We Prefer
• Experience with some area of satellite ground system software such as mission management, planning and scheduling, command and telemetry, satellite operations, or flight dynamics models.
• Interest in software leadership roles.
• Experience developing software using C++ and Python.
• Experience with microservices in an AWS environment using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Test Automation, DevSecOps, and CI/CD processes.
• Experience working with a large-scale legacy software system.
• Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, Junit, Kafka, and Spring Boot
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.