Software Engineer, DoD
CCRi, United States
Job Description
GA-CCRi maintains and deploys production systems for users across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and commercial industry. We build and develop best-in-class all domain and globally focused situational awareness capabilities, including THRESHER and DRAGONSPELL, that process petabytes of data from numerous streaming data sources in near real time. Our systems apply state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning techniques to extract features and fuse data from multiple phenomenologies to form a rich live view of objects in the sky, on the sea, and on the ground. These analytics are designed to determine not just where something is, but what it is, where it's been and what it's doing. All of this "data to knowledge" is made available to end users in our own browser-based application for visualization, analysis, and understanding. We always want to do more, and that's where you come in!
GA-CCRi is currently seeking a software engineer to provide a broad range of technical solutions to our DoD customers. The successful candidate will be able to function in a dynamic environment, with government and contractor personnel. Candidate will provide solutions enabling DoD customers to leverage National Capabilities for operational and tactical level activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Determine user requirements and specifications and plan for software development within the broader organizational scope. Software development includes end-user, system level, and data management applications,
- Formulate detailed plans for the implementation of software solutions.
- In addition to program design this includes determining language, platform, and resource requirements.
- Implementation of design including coding, testing, and documentation.
- Deployment of applications across the enterprise including cross- platform compliance and ensuring availability of necessary resources.
- Code maintenance including debugging and updating to keep pace with the evolving environment.
- Assist in planning for future applications based on new developments in computer technology.
- Communicate with the software developer group, with users, and with management as well as with the wider community through the publishing and presentation of technical papers.
- Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in computer science, information systems or related discipline and two or more years progressive software development experience with a bachelors degree.
- May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
- Ability to transfer and maintain a TS security clearance with SCI eligibility and a CI polygraph
- Must have a general understanding of software development concepts, principles, and theory and demonstrate the ability to follow and apply the use of programming and analysis concepts.
- Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
- Good communication, computer and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a internal audience.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.
- Must be able to work extended hours as required.
Desired Skills and Experience
An ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with Java and Maven
- Familiarity with algorithm concepts, especially related to tracking
- Experience with deployment technologies such as: Docker, Kubernetes, RKE2, Helm
- Experience with Gitlab CI
- Familiarity with DevOps concepts, especially as related to cyber-security
- A background in data science, statistics, or general scientific research is a plus
We're looking for someone in this role who is:
- Curious and excited to learn new technologies
- Able to coordinate with a small team of engineers
- A collaborative problem solver
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Believes the job isn’t finished until it’s documented
- Excited about understanding our customer’s needs and mission
- Comfortable working with Linux systems on a daily basis
- Comfortable with version control and git
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