Software Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Overview

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support.

Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness.

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Responsibilities

Arcfield in Rome, NY is seeking a software engineer to join an Agile Scrum team developing and maintaining an industry-leading guarding solutions portfolio that is deployed worldwide.

What you’ll do

• Participate daily in an Agile Scrum development team environment and all Agile Scrum ceremonies.
• Develop for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system using technologies, frameworks, and approaches such as security enhancements, containers, and cloud technologies.
• Analyze commercial and government data specifications.
• Develop primarily in Java, Python, C, C++.
• Integrate third party applications and capabilities.
• Use Gitlab and other Agile development tools.
• Interface with testers, fielding engineers, and customers.

Qualifications

You’d be a great fit if you

• Have a science / math / engineering BS degree with 0-2 years of work experience or a MS degree with 0 years of experience.
• Function well in a team environment.
• Demonstrate proficiencies in Java, Python, C, C++, shell scripting, XML, Gitlab, VMWare, Eclipse, Linux.
• Are familiar with the full software engineering lifecycle.
• Understand good coding principles and practices.
• Have container-based development experience using Kubernetes, Podman, Gitlab CI and bash or equivalent.
• Have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and quality oriented.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance

It’d be even better if you have

• Knowledge of Agile development processes.
• Design and implementation knowledge / experience using object-oriented principles and patterns.
• Experience with relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators, and logic analyzers).
• Exposure to Security Enhanced Red Hat Linux.
• Additional programming language experience (e.g., Go, Rust, Swift, C#).
• Working knowledge of secure coding practices and processes.
• An understanding or working knowledge of test-driven development.
• An understanding of public-key cryptography.

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary / hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.

In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

Min : $54,851.80 Max : $95,376.64

EEO Statement

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.