Position is Onsite
Active TS/SCI Clearance required

Responsibilities to Anticipate:
The Principal Java Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications for Satellite Ground Systems. This role involves close collaboration with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high-performance software solutions. Other responsibilities to anticipate may include:
• Design, implement, and test Java-based applications and software components for satellite ground systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications.
• Work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary.
• Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities.
• Be a team player incorporating a team-based success philosophy.
• Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of their immediate supervisor.
• Follow established Software processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (system, element, segment level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in Java and satellite technology to drive innovation.

Basic Qualifications:
• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and Eight (8) years of software engineering experience.
• Eight (8) years of experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java in a Linux environment and using unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit)
• Software and system-level debugging experience including the ability to identify problems in established code and make modifications as necessary.
• Experience in scripting languages such as Perl and Python.
• Experience in an Agile/DevOps environment

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Ansible, Jenkins, containers, and the Spring Framework
• Security+ certification
• Experience using the Atlassian tool suite.
• Experience with satellite communication systems and protocols is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting.
Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).