Principal Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design develop test deliver and maintain software for cutting-edge satellite ground systems.
• Collaborate with talented teams of engineers architects and leaders in an Agile environment.
• Implement and maintain scalable microservices using Java frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to best practices.
• Apply modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) techniques to ensure robust and reliable systems.
• Work with multi-tiered architectures AWS web services and microservices software design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software challenges in new and existing systems.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming using Java and related frameworks such as Spring Boot.
• Software development lifecycle experience utilizing Agile methods.
• Experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins Docker Kubernetes and GitLab.
• Strong background in developing microservices in an AWS environment.
• Hands-on experience with test automation CI/CD processes and pipeline automation.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date.

Preferred Education Requirements:

Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Advanced degrees (e.g. Masters) may reduce experience requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in satellite ground systems including mission management command and telemetry or flight dynamics models.
• Additional programming proficiency in Python or C.
• Knowledge of tools like Confluence Eclipse Jira Junit Kafka and Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with large-scale legacy software systems and transitioning to modern architectures.
• Interest in software leadership roles and mentoring team members.

Overview of Benefits:

• Company Funded 401k Profit Sharing Plan - 25% of base pay deposited every pay period - Vested day one of employment
• All Health Care Benefits and Premiums paid by company and with company HSA contribution
• Quarterly Equity Share Bonuses
• 250 hours of PTO with up to 40 hours available to be carried over
• Biannual Company Sponsored Events for the employees and their families
• Education Benefits - Tuition Assistance Certificate Reimbursement and Udemy

Required Experience:

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