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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Occasional travel
IT - Software
Schriever AFB, CO (On-Site/Office)
Job Title: Software Engineer III
Contract Duration: 9-month Contract to Hire
Telecommute: No
Clearance Type: Secret
Work Shift: 1st Shift (9/80B)
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Description:
This position is located on-site at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB), Colorado, supporting our federal client’s Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC) on the Warfighter Simulations and Services (WSS) Agile Release Train (ART). The selected Software Engineer III will support the Missile Defense Space Warning Tool (MDST) project, contributing to the development of Modeling and Simulation applications used in warfighter training, system assessments, and concept evaluation. Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, documenting, and integrating software features using C++ and/or Java on a Linux operating system. Additional duties may include customer interfacing and presenting technical briefings to stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as C, C++, or Java
• Understanding of the software development life cycle
• Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 10%
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Proficiency in Java or C++ in a Linux environment
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite
• Full software development lifecycle experience
• Domain knowledge in missile defense, infrared space surveillance, or modeling and simulation
Clearance Level: Secret
• This position requires an active DoD Secret clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required
Hourly Range: $60.00 to 75.00/hour
The above rate represents a general guideline; TEKsystems considers a number of factors when determining compensation, including the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.
TEKsystems Benefits:
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan or program terms. Our benefit plans include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Paid Family Leave)
Application Deadline (US only):
Application deadline for this position will be on 07/31/2025.
Contract Duration: 9-month Contract to Hire
Telecommute: No
Clearance Type: Secret
Work Shift: 1st Shift (9/80B)
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Description:
This position is located on-site at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB), Colorado, supporting our federal client’s Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC) on the Warfighter Simulations and Services (WSS) Agile Release Train (ART). The selected Software Engineer III will support the Missile Defense Space Warning Tool (MDST) project, contributing to the development of Modeling and Simulation applications used in warfighter training, system assessments, and concept evaluation. Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, documenting, and integrating software features using C++ and/or Java on a Linux operating system. Additional duties may include customer interfacing and presenting technical briefings to stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as C, C++, or Java
• Understanding of the software development life cycle
• Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 10%
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Proficiency in Java or C++ in a Linux environment
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite
• Full software development lifecycle experience
• Domain knowledge in missile defense, infrared space surveillance, or modeling and simulation
Clearance Level: Secret
• This position requires an active DoD Secret clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required
Hourly Range: $60.00 to 75.00/hour
The above rate represents a general guideline; TEKsystems considers a number of factors when determining compensation, including the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.
TEKsystems Benefits:
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan or program terms. Our benefit plans include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Paid Family Leave)
Application Deadline (US only):
Application deadline for this position will be on 07/31/2025.
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