Senior Java Software Engineer (State College, PA)

Job Title: Senior Java Software Engineer
Work Location: State College, PA
Duration: 1 year contract
Education/Experience Required: An active and transferable Top Secret security clearance; Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• In the Senior Java Software Engineering role, you will design, develop, and test Java code in a Linux, Agile, DevOps environment.
• We are at the forefront of aerospace and defense technology.
• Our Satellite Ground Systems Team plays a pivotal role in ensuring communication, surveillance, and defense capabilities through cutting-edge satellite systems.
• We invite you to be part of a team that pushes the boundaries of what's possible.
• Due to the security clearance requirement, this is an onsite position in our State College, PA office.

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications for our Satellite Ground Systems.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high performance software solutions.
• Design, implement, and test Java and Python based applications and software components for satellite ground systems.
• Work in parallel with legacy platform teams to eventually migrate workloads onto your pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications.
• Work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary.
• Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities.
• Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of their immediate supervisor.
• Follow established Software processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (system, element, segment level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts.
• Learn the workings of satellite ground systems.
• Work with new tools that will keep you state-of-the-art.

Skills & Qualifications:
Qualifications You Must Have:

• An active and transferable Top Secret security clearance that can be crossed over to a TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Five (5) years of RECENT experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java in a Linux or UNIX environment.
• Experience using unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit).
• Experience with Python.
• Experience developing software in an Agile/DevOps environment.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience leading a technical team is highly desired
• Experience working in a DevOps environment using Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, Jira, Git, BitBucket and Confluence.
• Experience working with SonarQube
• Experience working with SQL
• Security+ certification
• Experience with satellite communication systems and protocols is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting.
• Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).

For more information or to view other opportunities, visit us at www.paladininc.com.
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