Cleared Senior​/Principal Software Systems Engineer - Satellite Remote Systems, Onsite

Cleared Senior/Principal Software Systems Engineer - Satellite Remote Systems, Onsite

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We are seeking an experienced Software Systems Engineer to join our highly productive team. We develop and maintain web workflow applications, software interfaces to Oracle Manufacturing, and embedded software used by organizations across the satellite enterprise. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to develop COTS software, create test plans for classified systems and execute tests for software developed by the 6785 team.

You will work alongside the software development team and report directly to the manager. To succeed in this role you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non‑technical users.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Utilize risk, requirements, and configuration management information to deliver project management Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions to the Satellite Enterprise

Develop or modify information systems, including analyzing business and user needs, detailing requirements, and revising existing system logic difficulties as needed

Develop new software or improve, modify, or correct existing software, particularly with interfaces to Oracle

Apply critical thinking to deliver user‑experience solutions with a focus on user needs and business goals

Implement, test, and maintain critical customer applications throughout their lifecycle

Provide application administration support for users and partners including, but not limited to, enhancements, modifications, and corrections to existing solution implementations

Develop manual and automated test plans and execute unit, functional and regression testing

Work closely with customers and software vendors to define and implement technical and business requirements

Document technical standards and functionality tests to develop specifications, prototypes, or initial user guides

Collaborate effectively with developers, testers, product managers, and other team members

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite

$102,400 – $199,700

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Information Assurance or related field plus five years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience with COTS implementation and administration

Experience with Oracle or SQL databases

Experience with full software development life cycle using iterative or agile methods

Active DOE Q‑clearance or equivalent

Knowledge and experience developing and executing test plans for classified systems

Knowledge of project and portfolio management processes in order to support the Project Management Organization

Intimate familiarity with Gitlab

Demonstrated Oracle development experience, particularly in…