General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Software Developer IV

Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or related field; experience varies based on degree
  • Strong mathematical, networking, and communication protocol knowledge
  • Proficient in Java development within production settings
  • Familiar with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Experience in helm and helmfile for Kubernetes deployments
  • Proficient in software development under Linux environments
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing technical tasks and teams

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop Java applications for military command and control systems
  • Research new software processing for battlefield and situational awareness
  • Maintain existing software capabilities in customer and cloud settings
  • Create test scripts to verify functionality and quality
  • Effectively communicate with diverse teams and customers in secure environments
  • Uphold confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Adhere to laws and regulations in business operations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful national security products
  • Involvement in cutting-edge software technologies
  • Access to a collaborative work environment focused on innovation
  • Development-focused culture encouraging professional growth
  • Exposure to a diverse range of technical challenges and scenarios
Full Job Description
Job Summary

GA Intelligence is looking for a Cleared Software Engineer to join our Solutions Intelligence Department to design, develop and deploy novel tracking, data fusion and geospatial data management products for Intelligence Community and Department of Defense partners. Solutions Intelligence engineers distill complex, high-volume, multi-domain data feeds into sophisticated visualizations, as well as orchestrate and optimize data flows for improved battlefield situational awareness, analysis, command and control. Our rapidly growing suite of federal products are used by thousands of intelligence analysts and military personnel around the globe to counter new and emerging threats to national security. This position will focus on extending key software capabilities into "edge" environments, pushing compute and storage closer to the sources of data.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design and develop enterprise-wide Java applications for battlefield command and control, geospatial data management, exploitation, visualization, and analysis
  • Research and develop new software processing concepts for situational awareness and battlefield optimization
  • Maintain existing capabilities deployed to customer facilities and AWS cloud environments
  • Develop test scripts and frameworks to verify functionality and produce high quality software deliverables
  • Communicate effectively with customers, management, and other engineering teams in secure environments
  • Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Observe all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company
  • Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

Job Qualifications

  • Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information systems or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
  • Strong foundation in mathematics, computer networking, communication protocols, and/or data exchange formats.
  • Experience developing Java code in production environments.
  • Experience with AWS-hosted environments, Docker containerization and execution through Kubernetes.
  • Experience with helm and helmfile deployments in a Kubernetes environment.
  • Experience with software development in Linux.
  • Experience in technical leadership, day-to-day tasking and technical management of others.
  • An understanding of formal software engineering principles including design, documentation, ticketing systems, version control and Agile methodologies.
  • Ability to troubleshoot unusual and/or novel system setups in a deployed scenario.

About General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading designer and manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike capabilities. The company is headquartered in Poway, California, and has additional offices and facilities around the world.
Learn more about General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
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14,000 employees
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Founded
1955

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