Senior Software Engineer - Sonalysts, Inc.

Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking a senior software engineer with critical thinking and effective communication skills to perform systems and software engineering functions for defense projects.  The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the development of mission-critical military software applications across all phases of the system lifecycle.

What you will be doing:

• Work on interesting and challenging software projects such as:
• Modeling and simulation of satellite behaviors and advanced payloads.
• Game-based training systems.
• User interface design & implementation.
• Use analytical and problem-solving skills to program in modern programming languages and operating system environments.
• Implement cutting edge technologies such as voice recognition, artificial intelligence, data mining, and the latest techniques in modeling and simulation.
• Work closely with the software test team and subject matter experts throughout the development process to provide technical knowledge and expertise.
• Participate in all areas of the software development lifecycle from planning through test and sustainment.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to challenge yourself intellectually as technologies advance.
• Participate in research of novel and cutting edge technology applications and software solutions.
• Salary ranges between $100,000-$140,000, dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria.  
• Becoming an integral part of an innovative employee-owned company which includes:
• Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments, parent-teacher conferences, children’s activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on-time.
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Sales Bonus Program
• Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
• Health and Preventive Dental Insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Health Care Reimbursement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
• Relocation Assistance to Southeastern Connecticut, to be in the vicinity of our Waterford, CT headquarters. Southeastern Connecticut offers unlimited waterfront access from restaurants to parks, beaches and downtown areas, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, thrilling nightlife entertainment, fascinating history, and abundance of farms and vineyards with offerings of markets and farm-to-table dinners and is conveniently located at the mid-way point of Boston and New York City and within an hour drive of three major commercial airports.  Visit Southeastern Connecticut for the infamous lobster rolls, apple cider and steamed cheeseburgers and stay for the highly ranked schools, low crime rates and abundance of attractions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical degree
• Minimum 10 years of recent software application development experience
• Experience with at least one modern object oriented programming language (e.g., C#, Java, and/or C++)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance*

Desired Experience/Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical degree
• Possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance*
• Experience in:
• C# and .Net
• Software Development Lifecycle
• Modeling and Simulation
• GUI development
• Unity Game Engine experience
• Knowledge of:
• Object Oriented Design and UML Tools
• Multiple development languages
• Multiple Operating Systems (e.g. Windows, Linux)
• Architecture definition and/or software integration
• Software development involving virtualization technology

*Obtaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check.  Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government. 

Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law.

This job is not available to residents of New York City because of local law restrictions there.

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