Software Engineer - Level 2 - Space AHT
About The Position
As a software developer on the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) software team, you will be part of the team that writes the software (currently ~1.5 million lines of code) that evaluates and manages the threat scene for the missile defense system that protects the US. You will work in a collaborative environment to understand, implement, and test existing and new capabilities and algorithms and may participate in code modernization and translation of Ada code to C++. Many of the algorithms and capabilities implemented by the GFC team are mathematics and physics based complex solutions that will be highly visible to the GWS customer, MDA. In addition to software development, you will also be expected to support reviews of requirements and test cases that are developed in support of the GFC software team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 0-2 years of related work experience.
- Recent and extensive experience developing software in Ada, C++ or Java.
- Willingness to become highly proficient with Ada software development.
- Strong Math and Physics background.
- Proven experience understanding complex algorithms and implementing them in software.
- Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs.
- Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in mathematics or physics.
- Experience with Linux, scripting, and operations.
- Experience with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program.
- Experience with Agile Project Management tools (Jira/Confluence) and DevSecOps tools and methods (Jenkins, Ansible, Git/Bitbucket) of continuous integration/continuous delivery and deployment (CI/CD) automation.
Responsibilities
- Understand, implement, and test existing and new capabilities and algorithms.
- Participate in code modernization and translation of Ada code to C++.
- Support reviews of requirements and test cases.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
