Principal Software Engineer (TS/SCI)

Paladin Consulting
Sterling, VA
Full-time

Job Title : Principal Software Engineer

Work Location : Sterling, VA

Duration : year contract w / option

Education / Experience Required : Active and transferable government issued TS / SCI security clearance; Experience developing object-oriented software using Java.

Job Description & Responsibilities :

  • As a Principal Software Engineer, you have the opportunity to directly impact the world around you and contribute to classified programs and technologies you are passionate about.
  • Our small agile teams adapt to evolving customer and warfighter needs.
  • Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge satellite ground systems.
  • Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.

What You Will Learn :

  • A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, and microservice software design.
  • Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery techniques.
  • Software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense projects.
  • Satellite ground system technologies including command & telemetry, flight dynamics, planning and scheduling, and spacecraft operations.

Skills & Qualifications :

Qualifications You Must Have :

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and eight () years of relevant software engineering experience.
  • Experience developing object-oriented software using Java.
  • Software development lifecycle experience using the Agile methods.
  • Active and transferable government issued TS / SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. citizenship is required, as only citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer :

  • Experience with some area of satellite ground system software such as mission management, planning and scheduling, command and telemetry, satellite operations, or flight dynamics models.
  • Interest in software leadership roles.
  • Experience developing software using C++ and Python.
  • Experience with microservices in an AWS environment using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with Test Automation, DevSecOps, and CI / CD processes.
  • Experience working with a large-scale legacy software system.
  • Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, Junit, Kafka, and Spring Boot
  • 12 days ago
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