Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4

The Software Engineer will be responsible for understanding, implementing, and testing both existing and new capabilities and algorithms, which include complex mathematics and physics-based solutions, that directly support GWS capabilities on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). As a Software Engineer on the GFC team, you will be part of a team that writes the software (currently ~1.5 million lines of code) that evaluates and manages the threat scene for the missile defense system that protects the US. This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Software Engineer - Level 3 or a Senior Principal Software Engineer - Level 4. Basic Qualifications for Principal Software Engineer - Leve 3: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related work experience, or 1 year of related work experience with a PhD. Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Level 4: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD. Recent experience developing software in C++ or Java or Ada Willingness to become proficient with Ada software development Applicants must possess good communication skills. Applicants must demonstrate ability to think critically and capture concepts in work products, presentations, and discussions. Capable of working both independently and within a team environment. Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment. Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs. Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start. Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations Recent MATLAB and Python experience Experience on a large-scale missile defense system like GMD. Advanced degree or strong background in Mathematics or Physics Battle Management or Fire Control experience. Experience with Agile Project Management tools (Jira/Confluence) and DevSecOps tools and methods (Jenkins, Ansible, Git/Gitlab) of continuous integration/continuous delivery and deployment (CI/CD) automation.