Space Software Engineer

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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions.

Our Space Operations directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Are you a Software Engineer looking to grow your skillset and work on a project that has real world impact? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

The qualified applicant will support the Ollivander program in Parsons’ Denver Tech Center (DTC) office in Denver, CO or in Colorado Springs, CO. The work for this position is 100% SCIF-based, with no possibility of remote work. The applicant should have an active SCI clearance and be able to obtain a Security+ certificate in the first 6 to 12 months of employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development and debugging of application service code in Java
• Development and debugging of UI code using Angular / Typescript
• Docker container development and debugging
• Kubernetes deployment and debugging
• Helm chart updates for different deployment environments
• AWS cloud development, deployment and troubleshooting
• Participation in sprint planning and execution

Required Skills:

• Active TS/SCI
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of related professional experience
• Java and/or Angular development experience
• Ability to develop for and debug complex distributed systems
• Understanding of complex technical issues (threading, race conditions, etc)
• Apply critical thinking in complex and dynamic organizational environments
• Have strong communication skills (technical writing, developing presentations, briefing, etc.)
• Ability to work independently or with a small team

Desired Skills:

• Spring Application Framework development
• Experience working in SCI/SAP environments
• Gitlab, Git, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence
• IntelliJ/VSCode IDE and debugging
• Linux command-line experience

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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