Software Engineer (able to obtain a clearance)

Company: Riverside Research
Location: Centreville
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. With revenues of $125M, and a staff of more than 630, Riverside Research provides high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems. Riverside Research also supports advanced technical education and collaborates widely with university researchers. The company was formed from a respected research laboratory at Columbia University and has a current focus on technical areas including Radar systems, Optics and Photonics, Electromagnetics, Plasma physics, Geoint, Masint, Systems Engineering, and Modeling & Simulation. Riverside Research's open innovation R&D model encourages both internal and external collaboration to accelerate innovation, advance science, and expand market opportunities. In 2015, Riverside Research expanded its facility in Dayton, OH, adding a 30,000 square-foot Open Innovation Center (OIC). The OIC is a collaborative R&D environment that fosters creativity, synergy, and ultimately delivers innovative solutions to current and anticipated challenges. The OIC sets the standard for collaborative innovation and is dedicated to promoting research across the company. Riverside Research has additional research facilities in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Centreville, VA; and Champaign, IL. Job Number: 711 Riverside Research is seeking a Software Engineer. We are an R&D organization with core competencies in modeling and simulation; orchestrated space and airborne planning; mission resilience; ISR systems engineering; novel collection techniques; and sensor technology. This position will support the planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, and conducting organizational activities to ensure our software solutions are integrated, tested, documented, and delivered using Agile practices. You will have the opportunity to support other development efforts to include the promotion of innovative enterprise, cloud, scalable, and application-based solutions for mission management, command and control, and collection orchestration along with premier operations and sustainment capabilities of intelligence programs in support of national security. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship. Job Responsibilities: Work closely with engineering leads, software engineers, program managers, and testers to design, develop and deploy software solutions to meet our customers' problem set Support the development of prototype projects related to collection orchestration, sensor technology, novel collection techniques, and commercial solutions Understand Agile development and effectively participate in Scrum meetings Use best industry practices in designing, developing, documenting, testing, and deploying their design Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: Must be clearable (able to obtain and maintain a clearance up to the TS/SCI CI Poly level) B.S. in computer science, engineering, aerospace or a relatable STEM field and professional experience with an emphasis on full lifecycle software development including system design, development, and maintenance/support. 5 years of strong demonstrated experience in full stack development (experience with C#, Javascript, and/or working with .NET preferred) Knowledge of object-oriented design methodologies, tools, and user interface design related applications Demonstrated experience working with relational databases (preferably Oracle). Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and ability to work independently and as a team player Excellent communication, problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills Desired Qualifications: Active TS with SCI eligibility within the last 2 years (able to obtain CI Poly) OR Active TS/SCI CI Poly 2 years of experience with satellites, satellite sensor systems, mission planning, or similar domain knowledge. Understanding of orbital mechanics and satellite modeling, (collection planning and space situational awareness experience, preferred) Understanding of cloud-based software solutions and other technologies such as cyber security, AI/ML, etc. Experience with execution of Web, Cloud and Desktop systems Experience with one or more of the following: SOAP and REST Services DevSecOps Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) Agile methodologies, such as scrum or SAFe User Interface development Generating automated tests Continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices and technologies Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions. All positions at Riverside Research are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check. Our EEO Policy Riverside Research is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability/veteran, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local law. If you need assistance at any time in our application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at 937-427-7074 or email HRRiversideResearch.org. A member of the HR team will be available to assist. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. For more information on "EEO is the Law," please visit: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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