Software Engineer
Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance- Must be US Citizen
Location: The position requires full-time onsite presence within 100 miles of Lexington MA. May require occasional travel.
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
Aquila Technology is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The team is seeking someone with strong computer networking, Linux, and software programming skills that are backed up through experience, education, and/or certification. As a member of the testbed team, the engineer will be responsible for debugging problems with the testbed, proposing solutions, and implementing fixes. Strong communication skills, the ability to work in a team, and the self-motivated curiosity to dive into the details of system behavior are necessary for the position. The engineer will be responsible for assisting the technical staff in preparing reports for senior stakeholders on experimental findings.
Must Have:
Nice to Have:
Key Responsibilities:
o Linux command line
o Scripting (Bash or Python)
o Ability to plot data and provide visualization
o Ability to analyze data and communicate results
o Network protocol experience (TCP/IP)
o Network emulation especially CORE
o Networking Skills: Wireshark, TCP dump, SS
o Experience working in a classified environment
o Basic network hardware knowledge
o Troubleshooting skills
Preferred Qualifications:
o J-series messaging or OMS/UCI
o Experience with HAIPE devices
o Metric collection (Prometheus) and visualization (Grafana)
o PODMAN or Docker
o Distributed Systems
o Radio or wireless system knowledge
o Test and Integration Experience
o Automated testing frameworks
o Networking Certs (Network+, Security+, CCNA, etc.)
o Kubernetes
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:
401K with Fidelity - Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution:
Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) -Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.
Location: This position will be Full-Time onsite. Must be live within 100 miles of Lexington MA.May require occasional travel.
Clearance Level: Interim clearance is sufficient for start
Interview process: initial zoom screening and then second round would be onsite interviews. They would consider candidates for second round zoom if they are relocating but local candidates should expect to come onsite.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.