Date Posted:
2023-08-10
Country:
United States of America
Location:
MD231: 306 Sentinel Drive Suite100 AJ 306 Sentinel Drive Suite 100, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Applied Signal Technology (AST) division is seeking a Principal Software Engineer with Python & TCP/IP experience who strive for excellence and have a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world.
AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST’s work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, diversity and work-life balance. AST offers generous reward and recognition programs in compensation, broad career development opportunities, excellent health care options, educational assistance, parental leave, flexible work schedules, 401(k) with matching, paid holidays and paid time off.
To learn more about Applied Signal Technology, access the link below.
Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE
This is an ONSITE position located in Annapolis Junction, MD.
This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
Responsibilities span the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, test, and field support. You will contribute to the build, test, and delivery of a set of software applications to be deployed to advanced systems that process modern communications for the U.S. Government. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of concepts related to standard programming practices, software architecture, and networking.
In this position you will work on complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative while participating on collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams. There will be opportunities to work on actual field deployments of the product under development, ensuring proper setup, configuration, and functionality of systems being deployed. You need excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment.
Qualifications/Experience Needed:
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Typically requires minimum 8+ years of experience with Python
• Typically requires minimum 5+ years of experience with networking protocols, especially TCP/IP
• Experience with Object Oriented Design and Development
• Experience installing, verifying and validating the software and system works as intended
• Experience working both in a team environment and independently
• Experience with Linux, especially Red Hat based distributions
• Strong familiarity with common software development practices (e.g., waterfall, Agile, DevOps)
• Experience using cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, OpenShift, vRealize) to build and deploy software infrastructure
• Experience with Datacenter Virtualization (e.g. oVirt, VMWare, VirtualBox, or Virtual Machine Manager (KVM)
• Active and current DoD TS/SCI or higher clearance is required
Security Clearance:
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Containerization, e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, LXC
• Experience with Ansible
• Experience with JavaScript
• Experience with Configuration Management tools, such as git
• Experience designing and setting up networks and/or data centers
• Experience in integrating software with hardware
• Ability to communicate and document development best practices and demonstrate these for junior developers
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• This is an ONSITE position located in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.
Note:
• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year
This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
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