Software Engineer - Mission Planning

DS2

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Minimum of 6 years of software development experience
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Typescript
  • Strong time management and task prioritization skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with teammates in person and virtually
  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, deploy, and demonstrate feature-rich applications
  • Conduct research and create proof-of-concepts for R&D projects
  • Stay updated on emerging technologies and programming tools
  • Collaborate with team members to plan projects and present solutions
  • Engage in agile methodologies for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours
  • Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage including STD, LTD, and AD&D
  • Generous paid time off and floating holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company-matching contributions up to 4%
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options
  • Certification reimbursement with bonuses and learning platform subscriptions
  • Community engagement through sponsored volunteer events
  • Social events organized monthly to promote team bonding
Full Job Description
Are you interested in creating mission critical software to support our warfighter? Do you want to work on a team developing new and emerging technologies? Are you open to new ideas, collaborating with teammates, teaching, and learning from others? If this is the kind of person you are, DS2 invites you to apply for a spot on our team! We are hiring a Mid-Level Software Engineer to contribute to high-impact projects and technical initiatives.

Please Note: You must be a U.S. Citizen and able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Responsibilities - What you'll do:
  • Play a key role in designing, developing, deploying, and demonstrating feature-rich applications
  • Conduct research for, report on, and create proof-of-concepts and prototypes for R&D projects
  • Learn emerging technologies and programming tools to keep you and your team as well equipped as possible

Required Qualifications - We need someone who:
  • Has a bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or a similar technical field and a minimum of 6 years of experience
  • Actively programs with one or more of the following languages: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Typescript
  • Is a motivated and energetic developer that manages time well and can prioritize tasks to ensure projects are completed on time
  • Engages with teammates, both virtually and face-to-face, to plan projects, seek out or provide help on issues, as well as present solutions to clients
  • Manages time well and can prioritize tasks to ensure projects are completed on time
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation

Preferred Qualifications - Bonus points if you:
  • Hands-on experience developing backend applications, implementing APIs, and designing relational and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Have a background in developing mission planning applications for the DoW
  • Have examples of code or applications you've built that we can check out
  • Can demonstrate proficiency with AI-Assisted software development workflows
  • Received one or more Scrum, Microsoft, Google Developer certifications or any other technical certifications

Benefits - What we do for you:
  • Flexible work hours
  • Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, including STD, LTD, and AD&D
  • Generous paid time off, floating holidays, and standard holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company-matching contributions up to 4%
  • Educational and growth opportunities
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Student loan repayment
    • Certification reimbursement + bonuses and Learning Platform Subscriptions
    • Catered tech talk lunches on topics picked by you and your teammates
  • Sponsored community and volunteer events, giving back to our community
  • Monthly office social events; game night, cook outs and office parties

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