Software Engineer - ATAK/Android

Parsons Corporation•Rockaway Township, NJ

30d

About The Position

Polaris Alpha® Advanced Systems, a Parsons Company, is seeking an amazingly talented Software Developers/Engineer whose role will be essential to the design, implementation, and delivery of high performance, secure, mission critical solutions. We seek engineers that are versatile, display leadership qualities, and are enthusiastic to tackle new challenges as we continue to provide the military with cutting edge tools. For this position, the Software Engineer will analyze, design, and implement advanced capabilities for armament systems at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The role includes design and implementation of decision aid software modules for new tactical fire control systems, with strong consideration for interoperability and software architecture openness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field
5-8+ years of experience in software engineering
Experience developing in one or more of (in priority order): Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) Android Java, Kotlin and/or comparable languages
Technical leadership experience
Experience in software architectures and integration
Experience in algorithm development
Experience with Development, Build and Configuration tools for example the Atlassian toolset (e.g., Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Confluence)
Excellent organizational, communications, problem-solving and people skills, be a self-starter, and enjoy being part of and contributing to a hard-working team
Must have the ability to quickly learn and creatively leverage new technologies
Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Must be able to travel. Anticipated travel level 5%-10%.

Nice To Haves

Software development lifecycle experience (SDLC), especially within the DoD
Familiarity with tactical networks
Experience in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) control including multi-UAS and counter-UAS
Experience developing in and deploying to Android and Linux environments
Experience with Government standards and procedures
Understanding of, and experience working within, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Experience with or knowledge of U.S. Army tactical fire control systems
Experience/familiarity with Mounted Mission Command (MMC)

Responsibilities

Design and development of software modules for U.S. Army tactical fire control systems in an Agile development environment
Requirements analysis and traceability
Authoring design, interface, and user documentation
Software configuration management using Git or similar tools
Support periodic design reviews
Support Agile sprint planning activities
Support demonstrations, exhibitions, and test events