Software Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description SAIC is seeking Software Engineers at all experience levels to support the Space Development Agency (SDA) Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure (AFCGI) program. This position requires an active Top Secret security clearance and is hybrid remote with occasional travel to Customer Sites in Chantilly, VA or Huntsville, AL. Desired physical location is in the Chantilly, VA or Huntsville, AL area. SAIC will be developing, deploying, operating and maintaining a common, enduring, ground infrastructure to support multiple SDA space vehicle demonstration and experimentation programs. The ground infrastructure consists of worldwide Ground Entry Points (GEPs, which are ground antennas), cloud infrastructure, Demonstration Operations Center (DOC), monitoring and control software, and a global network to tie it all together. Consistent with the SDA's approach, the program will be fast-paced, dynamic, highly exciting and uniquely rewarding for the right candidate. The Software Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide software development for a Ground Resource Manager function and Mission Operations Center for a ground system supporting space vehicle missions Design, develop and maintain computer software Gather and document user requirements Define system functionality and software architecture Write YAML configuration files and develop REST APIs Utilize AWS scripts/services (e.g. S3, Lambdas, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, API Gateway) to scale and deploy code Participate in software requirements, code reviews, and test plan reviews Ensure clear and thorough code and design documentation Collaborating with team members to plan, estimate, and write clear user stories / acceptance criteria, and communicate effectively on Teams, Zoom, etc. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Active TS Clearance. Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience Note: Open to lesser experience levels. Additional professional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. Experience in operational deployment, troubleshooting, and issue resolution preferable in a cloud environment (AWS, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda) Familiar with open-source and cloud-native software Have experience with various languages, such as Java, C/C+, Python, Go, JavaScript, and SQL Experience with DevSecOps, familiarity with Scrum, and familiarity with and use of issue tracking and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira) for software application and development tracking Experience developing, deploying and running containerized services using Docker, Kubernetes, and Argo Workflows; supporting authority to operate; using a continuous development, continuous integration pipeline; tracking and documentation Experience effectively maintaining a version-controlled code repository using modern tools (e.g., git) Good written and communication skills Experience working successfully with a distributed team Desired Qualifications: SCI eligibility 2-5 years' experience with Terraform, Jira and Python backend integration Experience developing and executing continuous integration tests (e.g., Bamboo, Jest, Ava, Mocha) Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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