Senior Software Engineer (Python and/or C++) with Networking Protocol Experience - Hybrid - Anaheim, CA - Active TS/SCI Required - (AST-VK)

Date Posted:

2023-12-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA620: AST160N Riverview Anaheim Hill 160 North Riverview Drive Suite 300, Anaheim, CA, 92808 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Applied Signal Technology (AST) division is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with Python or C++ & Networking experience who strive for excellence and have a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world.

AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners.  AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST’s work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, diversity and work-life balance.  AST offers generous reward and recognition programs in compensation, broad career development opportunities, excellent health care options, educational assistance, parental leave, flexible work schedules, 401(k) with matching, paid holidays and paid time off.

To learn more about Applied Signal Technology, access the link below.

Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

This is a HYBRID position located in Anaheim, CA location

This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Responsibilities span the full lifecycle of product development, from architecture and design, through integration, test, and field support. You will contribute to the build, test, and delivery of a set of software applications to be deployed to advanced systems that process modern communications for the U.S. Government. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of concepts related to standard programming practices, software architecture, and networking.

In this position you will work on complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative while participating on collaborative, cross-disciplined integrated product teams.  There will be opportunities to work on actual field deployments of the product under development, ensuring proper setup, configuration, and functionality of systems being deployed.  You need excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work autonomously yet collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications/Experience Needed: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• Typically requires minimum 5+ years of software development experience, especially with Python and/or C++
• Typically requires minimum 5+ years of experience with networking protocols
• Experience installing, verifying and validating the software and system works as intended 
• Experience working both in a team environment and independently
• Experience with Linux, especially Red Hat based distributions
• Strong familiarity with common software development practices (e.g., waterfall, Agile, DevOps)
• Experience with Datacenter Virtualization (e.g. oVirt, VMWare, VirtualBox, or Virtual Machine Manager (KVM))
• Active and current DoD TS/SCI or higher clearance is required

Security Clearance:

·         Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

·         U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

·         Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Experience with Containerization, e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, LXC

·         Experience using cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, OpenShift, vRealize) to build and deploy software infrastructure

·         Experience with Ansible

·         Experience with JavaScript

·         Experience with Configuration Management tools, such as git

·         Experience designing and setting up networks and/or data centers

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