Software Developer

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Aquila Technology

Software Developer

Lexington, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Software Developer

    Clearance: None

    At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

    About the Role:

    Aquila is seeking a Software Developer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Software Developer will work in a organization's team environment to design, develop, and integrate control software for use in wireless communications systems such as communication satellite payloads and associated ground terminals

    There are a few requirements for the position:

    • Must be a U.S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
    • Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
    • Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.

    Responsibilities:

    Develops application software. Writing and implementing efficient code. Researches, designs, develops and implements software applications and systems. Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards. Evaluates, designs and implements interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, cloud offering, system architecture, security and characteristics of overall system. Researching, designing, implementing and managing software programs. Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications. Determining operational practicality. Documents testing, client experience and maintenance of system corrections. May partner and collaborate with cyber security teams to ensure compliance with security standards. May develop and conduct unit tests.

    What You'll Bring:

    • Experience with a variety of software languages such as C++/C, Python, and JAVA is required.
    • The candidate should be able to apply programming skills to e?ciently perform development tasks.
    • Experience developing on a Linux platform
    • Familiarity with inter-process communication and concurrent programming.
    • Experience with AEHF and Milstar Satcom Systems
    • Experience with Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS)
    • Demonstration of strong communication skills, both oral and written.
    • The candidate must be willing to work in a team environment.

    Preferred Skills:

    • The ideal candidate should also be ?uent in using MATLAB, LabVIEW, and other software packages necessary in the automation and testing of signal processing systems.
    • Experience with communication theory and communication system design will be considered favorably.
    • Familiarity with Uni?ed Modeling Language (UML) is a plus.

    Must Have:
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • 6 years Software/Algorithm Development
    • 6 years AEHF and Milstar Satcom Systems
    • 6 years Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS)
    • 6 years C/C++ Programming
    • 6 years Java Development
    • 6 years JavaScript Development
    • 6 years JSON
    • 6 years Object Oriented Software Design and Development
    • 6 years Python
    • 6 years Software Design/Development
    • 6 years Web Application Development
    • 6 years Web-based API Processing
    • 6 years XML
    • 6 years Linux Environment

    Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

    1. You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
    2. You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
    3. You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.

    Benefits and Perks:

    Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

    Our Perks Include:

    • PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
    • 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
    • 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
    • Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
    • 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
    • Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
    • Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

    Location: ONSITE: This position is 80% onsite. The candidate will need to be local to Mass for the start of this assignment.
    Travel: None

    Clearance: -Interim clearance is sufficient to start.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.