About The Position
This position supports a signals intelligence (SIGINT) processing systems program that develops and integrates data ingest, protocol processing, and microservice-based mission software for an Intelligence Community customer. The position is onsite at Fort Meade, MD, and the role is open now for an immediate start. Our client is a Woman Owned Small Business that has supported U.S. defense and intelligence missions since 2012. Founded by two engineers, its systems, software, and hardware engineering teams model, analyze, design, integrate, develop, and deploy complex mission systems side by side with government customers, and the company also builds rugged RF hardware for specialized SIGINT applications. It works alongside many of the largest national security integrators and operates from Columbia, Maryland, near Fort Meade.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science, which on its own meets the experience requirement for this role. Four (4) years of software engineering experience may substitute for the degree.
- Ability to analyze user requirements and translate them into software design and performance requirements.
- Experience designing, coding, and debugging software in a team setting, including academic, internship, or co-op work.
- Proficiency with the Linux/Unix command line and shell/Bash scripting.
- Ability to write basic database queries.
- Ability to work onsite at Fort Meade, MD.
Nice To Haves
- Programming experience in C++, JavaScript, or Python.
- Exposure to version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Interest in SIGINT or other Intelligence Community mission systems.
Responsibilities
- Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
- Design and code new software, and modify existing software to add new features.
- Debug existing software and correct defects.
- Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
- Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases and data repositories.
- Recommend improvements to documentation and software development process standards.
- Work on Linux systems and automate routine tasks with shell and Bash scripts.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and family, 100% employer-paid (HMO HSA Silver plan), plus a Health Savings Account
- Five weeks (200 hours) of paid leave per year
- Eleven (11) paid federal holidays per year
- 401k with an employer contribution equal to 10% of salary
- Reimbursement for approved training, up to three days (24 hours) per year, including books and related conference or class travel
- Reimbursement of professional fees, such as IEEE membership and licenses
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Term life insurance equal to annual salary, up to $100K
- Referral matching bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
