Software Engineer - State College, PA - TS​/SCI Clearance Agile - Software Engineering

Senior Java Software Engineer (Contract) – State College, PA

Must Have Active TS/SCI Clearance – TS candidates will be considered if they are eligible for an SCI crossover prior to start.

Contract Duration: 12 months

In the Senior Java/C++ Software Engineering role, you will design, develop, and test Java and C++ code in a Linux, Agile, Dev Ops 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. This is an onsite position in our State College, PA office.

• 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, C++, 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.

• 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 and C++ in a Linux or UNIX environment.
• Experience using unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit).
• Experience with Python.
• Experience developing software in an Agile/Dev Ops environment.

• Experience leading a technical team is highly desired.
• Experience working in a Dev Ops environment using Docker, Kubernetes, Maven, Jira, Git, Bit Bucket and Confluence.
• Experience working with Sonar Qube.
• 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).

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Min Rate: $62.00/hr

Max Rate: $94.00/hr