Description: TS with SCI and Poly required to Start / 100% onsite in Chantilly, VA OR Seal Beach, CA
The client is looking for a Senior Software Developer Lead, to join our Space Mission Systems (SMS) team, focused on leading a small software development team located in Chantilly, VA or Seal Beach, CA.
This position will focus on leading Mission Management and Mission Planning Java software development, working alongside a cross-functional team to develop solutions to allow stakeholders to advance the mission.
As a member of the client software team, you will be involved in the entire product development lifecycle, from conceptualization and development to the maintenance and support of the delivered system for our customers. These roles provide opportunities for you to significantly influence project outcomes.
The client SMS Software team fosters a collaborative mentoring environment, allowing you to learn, mentor others, and contribute to shaping the future of our organization.
At our client, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that is welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. At our client SMS we work with commercial, government, and proprietary
Position Responsibilities:
Lead the planning of software development tasks including detailed software design, coding, and unit/integration/functional/system testing of customer desired features/user stories, ensuring successful achievement of acceptance criteria.
Partners with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and reviews translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts.
Reviews completion of software system-level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities; leads integration and deployment of mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle.
Leads code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standard.
Leads monitoring and reviewing test completion, verification processes and issue resolution for software systems.
Leads review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by tracking and evaluation of internal team and supplier performance.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
5+ years' experience in foundational Computer Science knowledge and object-oriented design and software patterns
Experience in Java/C++/Python object-oriented programming on full stack software projects/programs
Experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks
This position requires an Active Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility and successful completion of CI Polygraph post start.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
Experience with one or more of the following: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JS frameworks (REACT, Open Layers, etc.), Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, noSQL, REST/Open API
Experience with Agile or SAFe practices, including daily standup, User Stories, Sprints, and Release Planning
Familiarity with practices such as test-driven development (TDD), agile software development, DevSecOps, and Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) management
Experience using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI to automate build, test, and deployment processes
Demonstrated experience with middleware technologies, particularly Java Message Service (JMS) and WebLogic, including the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of messaging solutions
Experience using dependency management and automation services (e.g. Ivy, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, etc.)
Experience with RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) data systems
Experience in writing and executing test cases, including unit, integration, and system testing, to ensure software functionality and performance meet specifications
Experience with systems engineering or software development on space-based or ground-based systems
Education / Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Ability to pass Background, Drug Screen and if applicable Medical (i.e. Vision, Hearing, or Physical) if Required by Client.
Medical, dental, vision, ancillary coverage and 401k benefits are available.