Job Description

Software Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO

The X-Lab is responsible for developing and integrating future-capability prototypes for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) including Sensor/Weapon Integration, Algorithm Development, User Interface Development and other critical leading-edge missile defense technologies. The X-Lab has a need to augment the team with a mid-level Software Engineer to work as a member of the X-Lab software development team to develop and test solutions in support of X-Lab projects and experiments.

Responsibilities:

* Work as a member of the X-Lab software development team to develop and test solutions in support of X-Lab projects and experiments
* Integrate the R&D systems into C2BMC and contribute to other ongoing X-Lab projects as needed
* Assess the C2BMC prototype system performs using state vectors
* Integrate source tracks into the prototype and assessing track processing results
* Generate and assess concurrent radar and sensor tracks during M&S and live flight test events
* Enhance experimental prototypes based on results of these activities
* Apply results to identify and work to enhance C2BMC for future operations
* Full cycle software engineering of new capabilities
* Software development with Java (or other object-oriented language)
* Object-Oriented development principles and patterns
* Generate detailed and repeatable tests

Skills and Experience Required:

* Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions that includes a background in all aspects of the software development life cycle
* Demonstrated experience providing contributions to object-oriented software development and testing that included the ability to analyze high level needs and defined a structured and logical approach to refine the capability into an integrated set of requirements that led to a fielded product
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, clearly present technical approaches and findings, and have experience in writing and implementing engineering plans within a project
* Ideally experience in working on IRAD-type projects
* Understanding of software development processes and principles and be able to communicate the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and system users
* Comfortable with rapidly changing requirements, design challenges that require novel solutions, fast-paced activities, and tight deadlines
* Test driven development and continuous integration
* Software architecture design
* Service Oriented Architecture development principles
* Ability to refactor code for reusability, readability, and maintainability in an object-oriented codebase
* Application deployment, integration, and troubleshooting
* Operating systems experience with Windows & Unix/Linux
* Experience with the Eclipse IDE, Maven, and Git
* Implementation of algorithms
* Messaging interface development
* Theory and application of the BMDS, command and control system and track correlation algorithms
* Familiarity with Link-16, including content, transmission rules, etc.
* Experience with COTS and FOSS
* Using the Agile methodology for software development

Clearance Requirement: Current active DOD Top Secret Clearance

Education Required:

* Technical Bachelor Degree (Mathematics, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science) plus 8 years prior technical experience. Additional technical experience may be substituted for education requirement
* Must possess a DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA)

Other:

* The primary work location is the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) located on Schriever AFB, CO.
* Non-standard work hours are highly likely during event implementation and a small amount of travel may be required.

Benefits Offered: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
Salary Range: $111,850 to $152,950

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance as of day one of employment

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