Software Engineer – Prototype Systems
Clearance Level: None
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 is seeking a Software Engineer – Prototype Systems to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The group develops novel technologies to characterize threats for applications and to provide decision support to operators and analysts.
There are a few requirements for the position:
- Must be a U.S Citizen (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.)
- Reside within 100 miles of Lexington, Massachusetts.
What You’ll Do:
The group is in need of an Engineer I to design and develop prototype software systems that convey critical data products to users of these technologies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting with the design, development, and testing of complex software systems. Also, recommend strategies to accomplish overall software system architecture design, the composition of key components, integration with third-party data sources and libraries, implementation of real-time data processing modules, and implementation of user interfaces with required functionality.
What You’ll Bring:
- 4 years of Bug-fixing and static code analysis methods
- 3 years of Preparing software deployments to operational settings
- 4 years of C/C++ Programming
- 2 years of GIT/GITHUB
- 4 years of Java
- 5 years of Python
- 3 years of QT
- 2 years of Docker
- 3 years of RabbitMQ
- 3 years of Visual Studio
- 4 years of Software Testing
- 4 years of Software Validation
Working Knowledge of the Following:
- Software/applications: C++, Python, Qt, Visual Studio, and Java
- Experience with UI design/implementation using Qt
- Expertise with software testing and validation frameworks
- Experience with bug-fixing and static code analysis methods
- Familiarity with version control (GIT/GITHUB)
- Experience preparing software deployments to operational settings
- RabbitMQ
- Docker containers
And These Skills are a Bonus:
- Significant experience with the development of video processing applications (encoding/decoding, container formats, open-source video processing libraries, video analytics, etc.)
- Capable of full-stack application development
- Familiarity with JIRA
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, 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.
- By 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.
Location: Lexington, MA
Work Schedule: This position is hybrid: The individual will be required to be onsite 2-3 days a week. Candidates are expected to be local at the time of the start of the assignment. Final scheduled TBD by hiring manager. Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, MA.
Clearance: Interim clearance sufficient to start.
Travel: None
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.