Full Stack Software Engineer (Experienced or Lead)

Description

The company's Space Mission Systems team, part of its defense, space and security business, is hiring Full Stack Software Engineers at Experienced and Lead levels. The roles are based in Chantilly, VA or Seal Beach, CA.

The work centers on Java software for mission management and mission planning. You will partner with a cross-functional group to build tools that let stakeholders move missions forward.

You will take part in the full product lifecycle, from early concept through development to upkeep and support of the delivered system. The role gives you real influence over project results, and the team places value on mentoring, so you can learn, teach others and help shape the group's direction.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and maintain software across its whole lifecycle, meeting industry, customer, safety and regulatory standards.
• Build, upkeep, enhance and tune software products and features used in system integration.
• Review and update software libraries and commercial off-the-shelf products regularly so they stay compatible, secure and fast within the application stack.
• Take part in agile work, including planning, reviews and customer meetings.
• Find and fix issues to keep software reliable and efficient.
• Write code, join code reviews, and follow software standards and design principles.
• Set up, track and improve software processes, tools and key metrics aligned with company goals and industry benchmarks.
• Carry out and document software research and development work.
• Advise on software domains, system-specific problems, processes and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 3+ years of foundational computer science knowledge plus object-oriented design and software patterns.
• 3+ years of object-oriented programming in Java, C++ or Python on full stack projects or programs.
• 3+ years working with DevSecOps and CI/CD tools and practices.
• Preferred: Level 4 with 5+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Preferred: a Bachelor of Science from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science or computer science, plus 5+ years of related work experience; or a bachelor's degree plus 9+ years of directly related work experience; or 13+ years of related, relevant experience.
• Preferred: experience with one or more of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JS frameworks such as REACT and Open Layers, Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, NoSQL, and REST/Open API.
• Preferred: experience with Agile or SAFe, including daily standups, user stories, sprints and release planning.
• Preferred: familiarity with test-driven development, agile software development, DevSecOps, and CI/CD management.
• Preferred: experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI to automate builds, tests and deployments.
• Preferred: hands-on work with middleware, especially Java Message Service (JMS) and WebLogic, including designing, implementing and troubleshooting messaging solutions.
• Preferred: experience with dependency management and automation services such as Ivy, Maven, Gradle, Git and Jenkins.
• Preferred: experience with RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) data systems.
• Preferred: experience writing and running unit, integration and system test cases to confirm software meets specifications for function and performance.
• Preferred: experience with systems engineering or software development on space-based or ground-based systems.

Conditions

Fully onsite at one of the two listed locations, Chantilly, VA or Seal Beach, CA.

Relocation is offered depending on candidate eligibility.

Travel of up to 10% of the time may be required.

You must complete a technical assessment, the CodeVue coding challenge, as part of selection. Not completing it removes you from consideration.

Successful candidates must pass the company's Conflict of Interest assessment.

An active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required, and U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance active within the past 24 months counts as active.

Must meet U.S. export control rules, meaning a U.S. Person as defined in 22 C.F.R. §120.62: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee.

Visa sponsorship is not offered.

This is not a safety sensitive position.

This position is not contingent upon program award.

Shift 1, United States.

No language requirement applies. Education requirement: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Post-offer drug testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol applies when criteria are met under company policy.

Pay is based on experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Experienced (Level 3): USD $135,150 to $182,850.

Summary pay range for Lead (Level 4): USD $171,700 to $232,300.

Benefits

• Retirement: the company matches contributions dollar for dollar up to 10% of eligible pay, with immediate 100% vesting.
• Student loan match: eligible enrolled U.S. employees can have qualified student loan payments counted toward the company match on their 401(k).
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Total rewards include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Available programs vary by location, hire date and collective bargaining agreements where they apply.