Software Engineer III

DPP • Redondo Beach, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

DPP is seeking a Software Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry. This is a 12-month W2 contract role located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA. The candidate must be a US Citizen and hold a current/active Top Secret clearance. The role involves designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software applications and systems. The engineer will conduct research, collaborate with systems engineers on data processing systems for satellite ground systems software, and support the architecture definition of a containerized, cloud-deployed mission planning system. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining the technical roadmap, defining non-functional requirements, guiding implementation in Java, Python, and/or C++, and enforcing architectural standards. The position also supports CI/CD pipeline design, automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and performs design and code reviews. Risk identification and mitigation related to architecture and technology choices are also key aspects of this role. Strong communication skills are essential to explain complex technical concepts to various stakeholders.

Requirements

• 12 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; OR 10 years of relevant experience with Master's degree; OR 8 years of relevant experience with PhD; OR an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills and proficiency with C++ programming.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Prior experience designing and implementing distributed systems.
• Experience developing in a Linux environment using git.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Active TS or SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CI/CD and modern DevSecOps practices (e.g., automated testing, container image scanning, infrastructure as code).
• Experience designing and deploying cloud applications, including event-driven architectures, microservices, and Kafka-based solutions.
• Experience with Kafka or other asynchronous communication protocols.
• Experience with programming/scripting languages: C, Java, Python, Perl
• Ability to read and utilize CAMEO (e.g., sequence diagrams, component diagrams) to communicate designs to stakeholders.
• Strong skills in math and algorithms
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders
• Previous participation in an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system
• Active SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with systems engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of data processing systems for satellite ground systems software.
• Support the architecture definition of existing and new capabilities for a containerized, cloud-deployed mission planning system.
• Develop and maintain the technical roadmap, aligning architecture decisions with product and program milestones.
• Collaborate with product owners, systems engineers, and developers to refine requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Define non-functional requirements (performance, reliability, security, scalability, observability).
• Review and guide implementation in Java, Python, and/or C++ to ensure alignment with architecture and coding standards.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices (e.g., microservices vs modular monolith, API design, event-driven architecture).
• Support CI/CD pipeline design, automated testing, and DevSecOps practices for cloud-hosted, containerized deployments.
• Perform design and code reviews with a focus on reliability, testability, and maintainability.
• Participate in risk identification and mitigation related to architecture and technology choices.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior