2023 Software Engineers for Missile Defense Planning Suite

Company Description

1st Edge is a growing business seeking top performers to join in our mission of developing software solutions for our Government customers. We offer technically advanced, challenging work in an employee-centered environment driven by the desire to contribute to a meaningful purpose. Our employees work closely with Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC).

We believe in a balanced, quid pro quo relationship between the company and its employees, providing all benefits at no cost plus generous time off.  This balanced culture allows employees to do their best work and contributes to our extraordinary success rate.  From an excellent benefits package to job autonomy with challenging work, 1st Edge cultivates an innovative and collaborative environment with meaningful work.

Job Description

Based on the requirements of our Government contracts, you must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. You also must have, or be able to obtain with assistance, a secret security clearance. This position is on-site and is not a remote opportunity.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Agile software development in small, fast-paced groups
• Development duties may include architecture design, requirements analysis, design, coding, peer reviews, unit testing, integration, system testing, performance tuning, automated test design, staged deployment, field testing, dev-ops, maintenance. You know – all of it. 

Qualifications

Essential job skills include:

• Proficiency in C#, T-SQL, and Web application development
• Experience with Git or other source control system
• Experience with/ exposure to unit testing, continuous integration, automated build tools
• Proficiency with common programming IDEs and tools, ex: Visual Studio, VS Code, SSMS, etc.
• Excellent communication, team interaction, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in a missile defense environment and/or the ability to learn a complex problem space
• Self-driven and self-governing with experience on small teams with agile software development processes
• Experience and skill with decomposing requirements into concrete, actionable tasks
• Familiarity with software change request systems and the use of formal configuration management tools

Desired skills:

• .NET Core, ASP.NET, Web API, and/or Python experience
• Experience with potentially very large datasets
• Experience with distributed software systems, service oriented software architecture, and complex software architectures.
• Exposure to the following frameworks, tools, languages, concepts, or libraries:
  • XUnit
  • Dependency Injection
  • ASP.NET/Web API
  • React
  • TypeScript

General Requirements:

• 3-10 years of related experience
• Must have an active security clearance
• US Citizenship required

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, please note, based on the requirements of our Government contracts, you must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.