Embedded Software Engineer (DevSecOps)

RS21 is a dynamic, growing startup with 65+ employees doing great things, and we're looking for the right people to help move us forward. Our nine core values empower a culture of integrity, learning, taking risks, making a difference, constantly improving, and helping our team achieve a healthy work-life balance with flexible schedules and remote work options. As a testament to our exceptional culture, we were named a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators.

We seek a talented and motivated DevSecOps Engineer to join a Research and Development project team with our Federal Partner. This role aims to develop innovative space ground services and products as applications for common satellite ground strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain Solutions: Engineer secure and efficient solutions using DevSecOps practices, focusing on continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with Jenkins.
• Kubernetes Management: Implement and manage Kubernetes containers to enhance application scalability and reliability.
• Agile Collaboration: Work within Agile development teams, contributing to sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
• Project Management: Utilize the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for project management and collaboration.
• Validation and Testing: Conduct regression testing to maintain program baselines and ensure system integrity.
• System Integration: Perform systems integration and ensure seamless operation of products on the Olympus platform.
• Automation and Scripting: Develop automation scripts using Python or other scripting languages for efficient operations.
• Security Compliance: Ensure all solutions adhere to industry standards for security and compliance.
• Problem Solving: Explain difficult technical problems you've faced and how you resolved them.
• Team Integration: Share your approach to joining and integrating into new teams, especially when documentation is sparse.
• Technical Tools: Discuss your experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm Charts, and Rancher.

 Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 4 years in software development, with a focus on DevSecOps practices and Kubernetes.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in C++ development in both Windows and Linux environments, and experience with Jenkins for CI/CD.
• Agile Methodologies: Strong background in Agile development.
• Collaboration Tools: Proficiency with the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM field with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Containerization Skills: Deep understanding of Docker, including creating Docker files, defining access control, building images, managing registries, and troubleshooting connectivity errors.
• Kubernetes Expertise: Experience in managing Kubernetes clusters, using tools like Rancher, and understanding services in Kubernetes.
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Terraform and other configuration management tools.
• Load Balancing and Cloud Services: Familiarity with application load balancers and experience using EKS for setting up and configuring clusters.

 Nice to Haves

• Satellite Systems: Experience in Satellite Command/Control, Mission Administration, or Planning.
• Advanced Methods: Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps development methods.
• Unix/Linux: Proficiency in Unix/Linux command line operations.
• Scripting: Competency in Python or other scripting languages.
• Requirements Management: Experience with requirements management tools like DOORS.
• Leadership: Proven leadership experience in guiding engineering teams.
• Multi-Disciplinary Work: Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.

RS21 is committed to transparent and fair compensation. The final salary within this range will be determined based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include flexible paid time