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Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Code: 43565

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer/Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will hold an active TS/SCI clearance. Periodic commute to Patrick Space Force Base may be required.

The successful candidate will be responsible for modernizing and migrating analytics applications into a high-performance web application using modern web technologies.

Essential Functions:

Design, develop, test, and maintain full stack applications, including user-facing interfaces, back-end services, APIs, and data integrations.

Build modern, responsive, and intuitive front-end solutions using current web development frameworks and best practices.

Develop secure and scalable back-end services and application logic to support mission applications and workflows.

Deploy and maintain applications in AWS, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective.

Integrate cloud-native services, databases, and application components across distributed environments.

Apply software engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle, including code reviews, automated testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.

Collaborate with system engineers, cloud engineers, cyber teams, and mission stakeholders to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.

Engage in daily interaction with customers to understand operational needs, gather feedback, and refine application functionality.

Prepare architectural designs, implementation plans, and technical roadmaps that align with organizational and mission goals.

Produce and maintain technical documentation for system design, application architecture, deployment procedures, and sustainment activities.

Deliver professional presentations and technical briefings to stakeholders, translating complex concepts into clear and actionable information.

Support a variety of mission areas and adapt to evolving priorities in a dynamic operational environment.

Familiarity with the C2S Access Portal (CAP) and high-side AWS environments.

Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB, or other relational/non-relational data stores.

Security+ Certification or any DoD IAT Level II Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of accepting position.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In Lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Active TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience developing AI/ML-enabled mission applications, analytical tools, or decision-support capabilities involving advanced data processing, automation, visualization, and user interaction.

Experience with scientific, sensor-derived, geophysical, acoustic, seismic, infrasonic, or other mission-relevant technical data is highly desired.

Experience as a Full Stack Developer with proficiency in front-end, back-end, and cloud-based application development.

Proficiency with modern front-end technologies such as React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

Experience developing back-end services and APIs using languages/frameworks such as Java, Python, Node.js, .NET, or similar.

Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and application integration patterns.

Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps practices.

Experience transitioning research or prototype capabilities into operational software tools, supporting classified DoD mission environments strongly preferred.

Experience building and deploying mission applications in classified or high-security environments.

Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.

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