Software Developer

Software Developer Clearance: Top Secret At Aquila Technology, you will see our teams passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities.
To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work.
Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes.
We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role: Aquila is seeking a Software Developerto join our team in supporting one of the countrys premier defense research organizations.
The group is seeking an experienced software developer with 15+ years of experience in full-stack development to develop and modify software used in the processing of optical Space Domain Awareness (SDA) image files.
There are a few requirements for the position: • Must be a U.
S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify) • Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance.
(Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.
) • Reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado What You'll Do: Candidates must have experience in various software languages, development environments, operating systems, software management tools, cloud-based processing, and agile programming.
The position will use test sample data reference files/code to modify existing and develop new software to process images collected from SDA sensors to produce accurate measures of satellite position, velocity, visual magnitude, and timing.
Software must also incorporate reference data to correlate the results with previously known satellite states and must produce output messages in formats dictated by end users.
The software will be developed in a secure facility on highly classified networks.
What Youll Bring: • 2 years of Converting data between file types (JSON/GSON, XML, HTML5, HDF, SSN message formats) • 4 years of Processing SDA sensor data • Masters Degree • 10 years of ability to work with internal teams (developers, administrators, IT security, and data personnel) • 4 years of assisting in the installation, testing, and usage of developed software • Currently holds a Top Secret Clearance • 4 years of Satellite orbital regimes and orbital mechanics • 10 years of Programming Languages (Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Python) • 4 years of Development environments/tools (Eclipse, Apache) • 4 years of Software management tools (Git, GitHub/GitLab, Subversion, TeamForge) Working Knowledge of the Following: • Experience in processing SDA sensor data • A working knowledge of satellite orbital regimes and orbital mechanics • Programming proficiency in Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Python • Demonstrated ability to convert data between file types such as JSON/GSON, XML, HTML5, HDF, and SSN message formats • Experience using development environments/tools such as Eclipse, Apache • Software management tools such as Git, GitHub/GitLab, Subversion, TeamForge • Ability to work with mixed internal teams of software developers, system administrators, IT security, and database professionals • Ability to assist external companies, business professionals, and govt operators in the installation, testing, and usage of facility's developed software • M.
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in Computer Science, Software Development, or comparable And These Skills are a Bonus: • Experience developing and delivering software to cloud-based operating environments or systems such as AWS GovCloud • Experience and proficiency in agile program methodologies and Scrum • 15+ years work experience in classified software development Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you! • Youll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
• Youll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what youd bring to the team • Youll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a real day in the life at Self.
Benefits and Perks: Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment.
Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers.
Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include: • PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire • 1.
5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work • 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment • Tuition Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences • 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire.
Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device.
Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Working Hours: The duties generally require work to be performed during normal office hours of 8 am 4:30 pm but may occasionally require off-hour work to meet the scheduling constraints of military software users and/or external contractor partners.
Work Schedule: This position will be 90-100% onsite due to the nature of the work.
There may be some remote flexibility on a case-by-case basis of 1-2 days a month but there are no regular remote days.
Clearance: Candidates should have an active Top Secret clearance in order to be considered for this position due to the nature of the work being done.
An active TS/SCI is highly desirable.
Travel: The position requires travel to local military installations approximately 1-3 times/week.
Out-of-town travel is expected to be 3-5 times per year and approximately a week in length, each time.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.