Software Developer
Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered for this opportunity. Must be US Citizen
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila Technology is seeking a Software Developer
to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Software Developer will be asked to design, develop, code, test and debug software. The Software Developer must interact with users to gather requirements, design and implement graphical user interfaces, write user guides, and train users in the use of code. The Software Developer must be willing to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
There are a few requirements for the position:
- Must be a U.S Citizen– Must have an Active Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
- Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
- Must be within 100 miles of worksite (Lexington, MA)
Required Skills:
- Prior experience and familiarity with lasercom system-level functions
- Testbed development and operation expertise
- Solid programming experience with parallel processing in MATLAB, Python, C++ and Java is required.
- Adept at designing and implementing Graphical User Interfaces for testbed operations
- Data analysis experience to be able to take a data set and determine how to analyze, organize, and present data
- Minimum Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Physics, or related field with experience relevant to optical communications testing.
- Strong documentation and writing skills are necessary.
- Good communication skills: willingness to listen to the needs of engineers and the ability to articulate solutions to engineers in other disciplines who possess little understanding of embedded software systems.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with NoSQL databases is strongly desired.
- Working knowledge of C++ and a background in mathematics would be a plus.
- Masters is preferred but not mandatory.
Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!
You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
- PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
- Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
- 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
- Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
- Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.
Work Location: Candidate will be able to work in a hybrid or fully onsite schedule; candidate will be onsite a minimum of 3-4 days/wk; candidate may be required onsite more regularly during test events or certain points in the program lifecycle. Candidate needs to be local to the Lexington area for the start of this assignment.
Clearance Level: Full secret clearance is needed to start the assignment – Must be US Citizen
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.