Software Developer

Space Ground System Solutions has a full-time opening for a Software Developer working onsite at our customer site located in Welcome, MD. Our focus is to provide our customers with practical, state of the art solutions to complex communications, command, control and intelligence applications. The position is for a software developer to design, implement, test and validate software used to command and control satellites and payloads on orbit.

General Experience:

Zero (0) to five (5) years of software engineering/development experience, knowledge of high-level programming language(s).

Responsibilities:

• Develop front end/backend software in a Linux environment using React/JavaScript and Java.
• Design UI/UX design wireframes and translate into code.
• Unit and functional testing of code
• Apply agile development practices and techniques to adapt rapidly to changing requirements and schedules
• Ability to support a periodic on call rotation.

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Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency developing and testing software in a Linux environment
• Experience with a high-level programming language such as Java, Go, JavaScript, C/C+, Python

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Familiarity with web technologies and frameworks (examples: HTML, CSS, React, REST, JSON, WildFly, etc.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices
• Experience using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Experience with container technologies (Kubernetes/Docker/Podman)
• Experience writing scripts (examples: shell scripting, python, nodejs.)
• Experience using software configuration management tools (examples: git, BitBucket, Jira, etc.)

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science/Engineering or other relevant Engineering field from an accredited university or equivalent combination of formal education and experience

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must meet eligibility requirements associated with obtaining a DoD Secret clearance
• Selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements associated with access to classified information

Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our security for future generations depends on it. We have emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering:

• ALL benefits are fully funded, for your entire family
• • this includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiums
• SGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) provided
• • with SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRS
• Retirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required

Apply now to work for a company that truly believes YOU are the key to OUR success . . . Come BE the difference.

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Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.

SGSS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.