Mid Level - Software Engineer

Delta Solutions & Strategies•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to support software development on Peterson Space Force Base. The role focuses on developing and maintaining software for high-fidelity missile warning training. The successful candidate is detail-oriented and has strong problem-solving and analytical abilities. Candidates with a space background or knowledge of the Missile Warning and Missile Defense communities will receive advanced consideration. The engineer will develop and modernize legacy missile warning applications and contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment. Development takes place in unclassified and classified environments and applies software engineering practices such as unit testing, peer code reviews, continuous integration, and design documentation. The engineer will work with Java, C++, and C#, collaborate with stakeholders and customers, and help maintain technical and user documentation. The position requires an active US Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain a US Top Secret clearance. The candidate must be a US citizen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience.
Experience with Java, C#, or C++.
Strong Java development experience, including Java EE/J2EE, WebLogic/WebSphere/JBoss, EJB, JMS, JNDI, RMI, JDBC, and multithreaded applications.
Experience refactoring legacy software applications.
Experience with REST, gRPC, SpringBoot, and messaging.
Experience with IBM MQ/JMS and Oracle database integration.
Ability to analyze large legacy codebases, identify dependencies, and develop implementable modernization recommendations.
Container development experience, including Docker files, runtime configuration, logging, health checks, and Kubernetes deployment.
Ability to independently own a technical deliverable through design, implementation, testing, documentation, and demonstration.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work well in a team and independently.
Active US Secret Clearance and ability to obtain US Top Secret clearance.
Must be a US citizen.

Nice To Haves

Development experience in a DoD environment.
Space background or knowledge of the Missile Warning and Missile Defense communities.

Responsibilities

Develop and modernize legacy missile warning software applications.
Perform agile software development in unclassified and classified environments using software engineering best practices, including unit testing, peer code reviews, continuous integration, and design documentation.
Implement scalable software solutions using Java, C++, and C#, maintaining code consistency and maintainability and following established architectural standards.
Collaborate with project stakeholders to communicate project status, discuss architectural decisions, identify risks, and develop schedule and effort estimates.
Assist with technical documentation, including software architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, interface specifications, progress reports, and milestone deliverables.
Engage directly with customers to gather and refine requirements, propose technical solutions, create user and system documentation, and participate in requirements and design reviews.
Analyze business and user requirements and translate operational needs into functional software solutions and system enhancements.
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
Perform other tasks as directed.