Senior Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Title:

Senior Software Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! 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. K  (formerly Lin Quest) is the prime contractor on the MSEIT contract.

By applying to this position, you are in consideration for K  employment. However, you also have the option to be hired by one of our subcontractor teammates. You will join a systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force (USSF) satellite communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment.

You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF. You will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing, and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes. The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force's Space Systems Center (SSC).

We support the Space Force's acquisition of state of the art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

* Design, engineer, analyze, and develop software prototypes and/or applications as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

* Engage with stakeholders to better define the problem space and vision to determine capabilities and priorities.

* Participate in the complete software development lifecycle: user story creation, design, development, automated testing, and operational support.

* Create intuitive user interfaces that enable efficient data management and system oversight.

* Design and develop new visualization features to meet evolving end-user requirements.

* Work with complex algorithms to deliver optimized solutions for the end user.

* Determine software maintainability and overall adherence to user requirements on department standards.

* Drive continuous improvement through process and tooling recommendations.

* Mentor team members by sharing innovative ideas and industry best practices. Work Environment:

* Location:

On-site

* Travel Requirements:
Minimal

* Working Hours:

Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

* Security Clearance:
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance is required for this position

* Experience and

Education:

BS degree in Computer Science or Information Systems; other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience

* 7 years of software development, including architecture, object-oriented design, coding, and testing.

* Strong experience in one or more of the following:
Python, Java, or Go.

* Proficiency in JavaScript and Node.js.

* Hands-on experience developing web applications with microservices architecture.

* Hands-on experience with database technologies such as Postgre

SQL, MySQL, and others.

* Experience with Docker, AWS and / or Azure, and Kubernetes for containerization, cloud services, and orchestration.

* Proficient in using Git Lab or other…