Software Engineer

Sentar Overview

Sentar is an employee-owned company committed to fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. We specialize in developing critical talent to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering.

Role Description

Sentar is seeking a Software Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)/Sentinel program. The role involves replacing the Minuteman III missile and developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex software systems. This includes working individually or as part of a team, reviewing and testing software components, resolving problem reports, and providing input to system design.

Qualifications

• Clearance Level: U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain SAP access; Active Secret clearance with investigation/adjudicated within the past 6 years.
• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience:
  • SWE 0: No experience required.
  • SWE 1: 5 years' experience.
  • SWE 2: 10 years' experience.
  • SWE 3: 15 years' experience. 4 years of additional experience may be substituted for Bachelor's Degree.
• Required Experience:
  • In software development in at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java or C++.
  • Experience in UI design and development, or interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation.
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering languages (SysML/UML) and concepts.

Preferred

• Proficiency in Agile, C/C++, JAVA/JS expertise and real-time processing including: processes threads, scheduling, synchronization mechanisms and memory management required.
• Experience with Atlassian tools.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance required.
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence.
• Experience with safety critical and nuclear critical software development (DO-178C, AFMAN 91-119, DO-330, etc.).
• Familiarity with a structured process driven software development environment including peer reviews of all work products, using a revision control system, defect tracking and build release practices required.
• Experience with development drivers and middleware (RTOS, Linux and/or VxWorks) and anti-tampering (cryptographic, secure comms, logging, SW deployment) is preferred.
• Experience with Git products.
• Experience with applied automated testing techniques including unit and integration testing.
• Experience with test framework/application and system verification.

Benefits

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options.
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options.
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service.
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty.
• Mental health awareness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development reimbursement.
• Recognition and Awards programs.