About our local organization: You'll be joining our Aurora Software and Electronics/Payloads Department which has ~200 Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Systems Administrators, Database Administrators, Network Engineers, and Engineering Leaders from entry-level to the most senior chief engineers and architects to Product Owners and Scrum Masters. This engineering organization supports numerous programs across Divisions and Business Units of the Space Sector. We have opportunities for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions over one’s career.
Job duties will include but are not limited to: Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met.
This position can be filled in Aurora, CO as either a level 2 or level 3 Software Engineer.
Basic Qualifications:
Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in Science with 2+ years of relative experience; 0+ years with a Master's; An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in Science with 5+ years of relative experience; 3+ years with a Master's; An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Requires an active DoD Top-Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility at time of application.
Experience with Web Development and/or C, C++, Java, Python or Scripting languages
Experience with RedHat Linux environment
Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, etc.) and development using Agile methodologies
Preferred Qualifications:
Adjudicated FS or CI polygraph
STEM degree
Experience with automated testing
Excellent technical writing and team-building skills
Experience with Command and Control
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