Principal Software Engineer (TS/SCI) - Paladin Consulting, Inc

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
Work Location: Sterling, VA
Duration: 1 year contract w/ option
Education/Experience Required: Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance; Experience developing object-oriented software using Java.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• As a Principal Software Engineer, you have the opportunity to directly impact the world around you and contribute to classified programs and technologies you are passionate about.
• Our small agile teams adapt to evolving customer and warfighter needs.
• Design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain software for cutting-edge satellite ground systems.
• Work with talented teams of engineers, architects, and leaders in an Agile environment.

What You Will Learn:

• A breadth of advanced software technologies and techniques including multi-tiered architectures, AWS web services, and microservice software design.
• Modern DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery techniques.
• Software lifecycle practices for large-scale defense projects.
• Satellite ground system technologies including command & telemetry, flight dynamics, planning and scheduling, and spacecraft operations.

Skills & Qualifications:

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and eight (8) years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience developing object-oriented software using Java.
• Software development lifecycle experience using the Agile methods.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with some area of satellite ground system software such as mission management, planning and scheduling, command and telemetry, satellite operations, or flight dynamics models.
• Interest in software leadership roles.
• Experience developing software using C++ and Python.
• Experience with microservices in an AWS environment using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Test Automation, DevSecOps, and CI/CD processes.
• Experience working with a large-scale legacy software system.
• Experience with tools such as Confluence, Eclipse, Jira, Jenkins, Junit, Kafka, and Spring Boot

For more information or to view other opportunities, visit us at www.paladininc.com.
Paladin Consulting is an EEOC employer.