Development SME Security Clearance

Position: Development SME with Security Clearance
Title:

Development SME K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security. Why Join Us?
* Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

* Collaborative Environment:
Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

* Impactful Work:
Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. K  is seeking a Development SME to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. Active TS/SCI clearance required. The Development SME provides the technical software programming expertise for the Wideband C-SSE in Colorado Springs, CO by leveraging advanced engineering methods/capabilities to create, develop, and maintain the C-SSE tools, websites, and other software to be hosted on servers and/or SIPRNET.

The effort includes all phases from design, development, testing, integration, and deployment.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Functions as the software development technical expert for the Wideband C-SSE.

* Provides expertise for user-facing and back-end software development.

* Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define requirements, architect solutions, and ensure code quality and scalability.

* Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, and code comments.

* Ensures well documented code, with thorough testing and timely delivered verified/validated functional SW.

* Collaborates with hardware design engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems and works with them to resolve incompatibilities.

* Provides input for technical documentation and procedures for installation, maintenance, operation, troubleshooting and repair of equipment.

* Supports training development as it relates to software upgrades to the network.

* Supports software integration and test activities.

* Acts an authorized technical liaison and supports working groups and other meetings as directed by the customer.

* Provides coaching and mentoring to teammates and recommendations for career development, training, certifications, peer reviews, etc.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience :
* BA/BS degree and 8+ years of experience.

* Requires DoD 8140 (DoD 8570) Cybersecurity certification.

* Certified in Networking (Cisco, Juniper, Network+) and Security+ DAF Cyberspace Workforce Management Program. Citizenship and Clearance :
* US Citizen.

* Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI is required. Technical Knowledge:
* Proficient with PHP, Java and SQL programming languages and experienced with user-facing and back-end software development.

* Can perform complex systems modeling, simulation and analysis.

* Experience with software/database development for Satellite Communication systems is required.

* Solid understanding of satellite communications (SATCOM)/telecommunications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Experience working in one or more areas including Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS), SATCOM transmissions, and/or DSCS highly desired.

* Experience with Design, development, implementation and analysis of complicated and difficult software programs for computer-based systems.

* Understanding of cybersecurity and database administration.

* Exhibits exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness for problem solving and customer service; excellent written and verbal communications skills. SCHEDULED WEEKLY

HOURS:

* Normal hours of operation  hours).

* 40 hours, 5 days a week. TRAVEL:
* May require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, expect approximately 5%.

* This position is contingent upon contract award.

* Basic Compensation: $124,300 - $155,300 This range is for the CO area only The offered rate will be based…