Software Engineer – Level 3 or - R10229320

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required:

Yes. Clearance type: SCI. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time. Locations:
Morrisville, NC and Fairfax, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Work schedule:

9/80 with every other Friday off.

Position:
Software Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 in the Software and Electronics/Payloads Department. This role supports numerous programs across divisions and business units of the Space Sector and offers opportunities for career advancement.

This engineering organization supports numerous programs across divisions and business units of the Space Sector. We have opportunities for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions over one’s career.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Python applications on Linux servers.
• Implement version control best practices using Git, including branching, pull‑request reviews, and CI pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of production systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers to deliver secure, scalable software.
• Contribute to containerization and orchestration efforts (Docker, Kubernetes) as needed.
• Assist in the integration of cloud services (primarily AWS) for development, staging, and production environments.
• Produce clear technical documentation and adhere to DoD security and compliance standards.

This position is contingent upon the candidate verification/obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

• Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application, current and within scope.
• LEVEL 3 (Principal) - Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• LEVEL 4 (Sr Principal) - Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR PhD with 4 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Professional experience developing software on Linux platforms.
• Proven expertise in Python, and Git (branching, merging, CI workflows).
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and follow secure coding practices.

• Experience with Python, Go Lang, and AWS in a systems or application development context.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, service mesh).
• Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Cloud Formation, ECS/EKS).
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and other benefits. Salary ranges are:
Primary Level: $ - $;
Secondary Level: $ - $. Additional benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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