Software Engineer (Senior-Level)

Penta Research•Huntsville, AL

178d•Onsite

About The Position

Penta is seeking a highly-motivated Software Engineer to join our (Modeling and Simulation Contract - Framework and Tools) MASC-F Objective Simulation Framework (OSF) development team. The candidate will design, develop, test, and field C++, Java (Spring Boot), and TypeScript + React software to support mission-critical missile-defense systems operating in cloud, on-prem, and hybrid test environments. This is a Senior-Level Development role position that requires strong technical depth, proven delivery in an Agile environment, and the ability to work directly with government stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, with 14 years or more of professional experience; or 12 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree; or 9 years of professional experience with a related PhD
Secret Clearance Level

Nice To Haves

Familiar with Scaled Agile Framework
Multi-core and multi-threaded programming
Experience programming network connections (protocol buffers, message brokers, UDP and TCP/IP interfaces)
Jira - issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool
Cloud and Container Orchestration with Helm and Terraform

Responsibilities

Write high-performance, secure code in C++, Java, and Java Spring Boot
Build responsive front-ends using TypeScript + React
Triage defects, produce root-cause analysis, and drive fixes
Author unit tests (GoogleTest, JUnit, Jest) and integration tests
Participate in coding peer reviews
Containerize applications with Docker
Operate in an agile team with other developers, product owners and SCRUM masters
Break down features into stories, and deliver on time
Lead and agile team or operate as a software Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Coach junior engineers on coding standards, Git workflows, container security, and test-driven development