Software Developer:
Clearance Level: Must be US Citizen and must possess an Active Secret/Top Secret Clearance to be eligible for this position.
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.
Aquila Technology is seeking a Software Developer
to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations.
There are a few requirements for the position:
- Must be a U.S Citizen- Authorized to Work in the US – Must have an Active Secret/Top 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 from Westford Massachusetts.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Develops application software
- Writes and implements efficient code
- Researches, designs, develops and implements software applications and systems
- Involved in system development and deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards.
- Evaluates, designs and implements interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, cloud offering, system architecture, security and characteristics of overall system.
- Research, design, implement and manage software programs.
- Identify areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently develop these modifications.
- Determine operational practicality.
- Documents testing, client experience and maintenance of system corrections.
- May partner and collaborate with cyber security teams to ensure compliance with security standards.
- May develop and conduct unit tests.
What You Will Bring:
- The candidate must have experience leading clean-sheet architecture and development of complex systems software from high-level requirements.
- The candidate must have experience in developing REST web services in Python and/or C++.
- The candidate must have experience with programming user applications on Linux and Windows.
- The candidate should be familiar with simple image processing techniques.
- The candidate must be motivated and capable of working with little management direction.
- The candidate must possess strong communications skills and be able to report results effectively.
Must Have
- Degree Level: Masters Degree
- Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
- 10 years – Engineering
- 10 years – Software/Algorithm Development
- 2 years Machine Learning/AI
- 2 years – Image Processing
- 8 years – Object Oriented Software Design and Development
- 5 years – Software Architecture
- 10 years – Software Design/Development
- 5 years – Developing REST web services in Python and/or C++
- 5 years – Hardware and Software Integration
- 10 years – Linux and Windows operating systems
Preferred qualifications:
- Implementing software in Matlab
- Containerization (Docker, podman, etc.)
- Agile methodology awareness (Jira, Scrum/Kanban)
- Familiarity with control theory, astrodynamics, image processing and/or detection theory are desired but not required.
- Experience with agile software engineering methodology, such as scrum.
- Knowledge of MATLAB would be helpful.
- Experience with containerization technology, such as docker would be highly beneficial
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.
Clearance Level: Candidates should have an active clearance (secret/top secret, etc.) in order to be considered for this position due to the nature of the work being done.
Work Location:This position will be 100% onsite due to the nature of the work. There may be some remote flexibility on a case by case basis but there are no regular remote days.
Location: Westford, MA
Interview Process: 1st round interview will be a Zoom with the hiring manager. The 2nd round interview will be a Zoom with additional team members as needed.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.