Software Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)

About the role

The role focuses on the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground-segment software that supports test events, launch rehearsals, and operational missions.

Responsibilities

• Full-stack development at the OS, platform, and mission-specific software layer.
• Design and implement applications/services using service-oriented or object-oriented architectures and messaging protocols.
• Work with a variety of languages and toolsets, including C, C++, C#, Java, or Python.
• Support ground-segment operations and associated configurations, troubleshooting both software errors and hardware issues that affect ground software.
• Participate in Acceptance Test events – planning, execution, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts.
• Configure ground-segment software for development, test, and operational environments.
• Resolve and remediate software defects; implement enhancements driven by customer change requests or mission needs.
• Provide ground-segment software support during launch and launch-rehearsal events.
• Install new ground-segment software across operational, development, and test environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field with 5 years of computer or software engineering experience, or 3 years with a Master’s degree.
• Real-world experience working in C/C++ and knowledge in C#, Java, Python.
• Experience working with Windows, Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, documentation, integration, debugging, and maintenance.
• Experience in Atlassian products like Jira, GitLab, Confluence, and experience running teams in Scrum Master capacity.
• Proficiency in diagnosing electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, including the use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators.
• Active DoD Secret clearance, with ability to be cleared to special access programs.

Qualifications

• Principle Software Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field with 5 years of computer or software engineering experience, or 3 years with a Master’s degree.
• Sr Principal Software Engineer (Level 4): Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field with 8 years of computer or software engineering experience, or 6 years with a Master’s degree, or 4 years with a PhD.
• Expert-level real-world experience working in C/C++ and knowledge in C#, Java, Python.
• Extensive experience working with Windows, Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, documentation, integration, debugging, and maintenance.
• Experience in Atlassian products like Jira, GitLab, Confluence, and experience running teams in a Product Owner or Team Lead capacity.
• Proficiency in diagnosing electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, including the use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators.
• Expertise in maintaining, adjusting, and calibrating precision measurement equipment to verify they meet established standards and working with different network protocols.
• Active DoD Secret clearance, with ability to be cleared to special access programs.

Skills

• Software Development and/or Software Engineering background with an Agile/DevSecOps mindset.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware/software and identify root cause issues.
• Experience working with hardware programmers such as JTAG.
• Understanding of TCP/IP protocols, serial communication, and MIL-STD 1553 protocol.
• Experience with Visual Studio.

Benefits

• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
• Long-term incentives for select positions.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (vacation and/or personal business).

Pay

• Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00