Software Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Software Engineer to join our team! Qualified candidates will have mid-level (5-7 years) experience with full life-cycle software design, development, implementation, and verification and testing.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Working with Linux computing environments, common databasing schemes, networking practices, messaging formats and strategies, and programming in multiple software languages, such as C/C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python.

• Supporting programs employing modern software development and test approaches and methods to include, but not necessarily be limited to, agile development, waterfall, prototyping, iterative and incremental development, spiral development, rapid application development, and ability to apply to quick-reaction capability (QRC) development efforts

• Supporting full software lifecycle projects, including requirements definition, design, software development, implementation, and test & verification as related to programs supporting the U.S. Government

• Developing software and algorithms, machine-learning algorithms, or artificial intelligence techniques and applying them to digital RF signal processing, RF engineering or spectrum theory, communication systems, electronic warfare, SIGINT processing, or related areas is also a plus

• Implementing basic software/application security, information assurance, confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements (and associated compliance regimes) for software to be delivered to the U.S. Government in support of real-world mission requirements.

• Comfortable taking direction from more senior developers and working with minimal management oversight in small multi-disciplinary teams striving to achieve specific goals in mission-relevant timelines for the U.S. Government.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of relevant work experience doing software development as an individual and team contributor for efforts involving highly technical applications, and progressively increasing responsibility in as many of the above areas as possible.

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience (2 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree or Masters degree and 4 years experience)

• Working experience with Unix/Linux programming environments.

• Working experience in junior to medium level proficiency in multiple software languages, such as Java, C/C++, and Python.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industry-standard databases such as PostgreSQL

• Knowledge of common messaging formats such as Google Protocol Buffer and JSON and messaging brokers such as ActiveMQ and ZMQ

• Experience using JavaScript Libraries such as Bokeh.js and Leaflet.js

• Basic USRP knowledge

• Familiarity with build tools such as Gradle and/or Maven

• Comfortable with git and git branching/code review models.

• Comfortable with web servlets, web sockets, and web servers (ie: Glassfish)

• Familiarity with the development of U.S. Government statements of work, work breakdown structures, performance work plans, and related contract technical scope documents for software development efforts.

• Experience supporting software development efforts for U.S. Government clients and demonstrated performance as a developer within multi-disciplinary teams

• Sound problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills. Must have experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).

• Must be a self-starter and have a willingness to work with others to conceptualize and develop innovative solutions to complex software challenges

• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and a willingness to participate in and lead multi-disciplinary lead teams of diverse professional

​Additional sought-after qualifications or knowledge useful to the position:

• Knowledge of software and algorithm development,