Principal Software Engineer – X-Lab Developer (26-411)

Description

The company's Space Systems missile defense integration group has an opening for a Principal Software Engineer on the X-Lab Developer team (26-411), a mid-level software engineer role.

The role is based at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado and supports the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

The missile defense command and control program plans ballistic missile defense operations, monitors battles, and controls networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional goals. It also supports the ground and flight tests that verify missile defense capabilities.

The X-Lab builds and integrates prototypes for future missile defense capabilities in sensor and weapon integration, algorithm development, and user interface design.

Relocation assistance is not offered.

Responsibilities

• Take software capabilities through the full development cycle, from new idea to working system.
• Apply a basic understanding of systems engineering to shape software design.
• Build prototypes for sensor and weapon integration, algorithm development, and user interface design.
• Deploy, integrate, and troubleshoot applications on both Windows and Unix/Linux systems.
• Write and maintain Bash scripts that automate builds and tests.
• Produce repeatable test artifacts and keep test coverage high.
• Travel for business about 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, plus 5 years of experience. Alternatively, a Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience. Nine years of relevant work experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Current, active Government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher, such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, or CND, held at the time of application. Required to start.
• You must keep your 8140 certifications active for the whole contract period.
• Current, active, in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application. Required to start.
• List your current security clearance and IAT or other relevant certifications on your resume, where applicable.
• Experience with full-cycle software engineering of new capabilities.
• Basic systems engineering understanding.
• Software development in Java or another object-oriented language.
• Knowledge of object-oriented principles and patterns.
• Comfort with changing requirements, design problems that need new solutions, fast work, and tight deadlines.
• Experience deploying, integrating, and troubleshooting applications on Windows and Unix/Linux.
• Experience with Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Experience with any of Eclipse IDE, Maven, Git/GitLab, Python, and Ansible for builds, version control, and configuration management.
• Ability to create and manage Bash scripts that automate builds and testing.
• Experience with JUnit, Mockito, and automated test frameworks.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: 3 years of hands-on Java development in a secure or defense-related environment.
• Preferred: Strong command of the Java Spring framework, including Spring MVC, Spring Data, and Spring Boot.
• Preferred: Experience working in a Linux environment.
• Preferred: Experience with software testing and analysis tools.
• Preferred: Knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML is a plus.

Conditions

Based on-site at Schriever Space Force Base, CO. Remote work is not available.

Secret clearance type required.

Travel about 10% of the time.

The primary level base salary range is $103,600.00 to $155,400.00. This is a general guideline. The company considers scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when setting an offer.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date. It may close earlier or later depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, flexible benefits that you can tailor to your own and your family's needs.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Paid holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.
• Education assistance and training and development.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary annual bonus that rewards individual contributions and company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.