Platform Software Engineer II

About the role

The MDS Software mission is to provide world-class radar and Command and Control (C2) Software for our customers’ wide array of surveillance and warning systems. Platform Engineers are responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining the critical software infrastructure that underpins these systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain platform architecture and modernization strategies that support mission-critical radar and Command and/or Control systems.
• Develop and manage advanced tools and frameworks to ensure secure, automated build, test and release processes at scale using CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, system engineers, and test teams, to ensure seamless integration of application software into system platforms.
• Support optimization of platform performance, reliability, and scalability to meet the specific needs of defense programs.
• Implement and maintain secure computing environments, adhering to cybersecurity best practices and compliance standards.
• Support system-level integration, troubleshooting, and debugging of platform-related issues during development, testing, and operational phases.
• Participate in efforts to improve platform automation and monitoring, leveraging tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
• Participate in an Agile Scrum/Kanban environment, supporting planning, estimation and technical execution.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience in Linux platform engineering and administration.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible and/or virtualization tools such as VMware/KVM.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Bash and/or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems and/or secure build/deployment architectures.
• Experience with network configuration, protocols, and troubleshooting tools.
• Knowledge of large-scale, real-time systems, including radar or Command and Control systems or similar.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and tools.
• Experience with graphing software such as Grafana.
• Familiarity with Agile management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience with advanced performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting of system platforms.
• Experience in high-availability systems, distributed architectures, or high-performance computing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements.
• A passion for continuous learning and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date.