Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance - MITRE Corporation
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
About the Job
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE-and make a difference with us. Department Summary: Do you want todevelop prototype and proof-of-concept software systems that contributeto solving our nation's most critical problems? Do you want to be mentored by engineers and scientists that are experts in their fields? Are you passionate about best practices for delivering the highest quality software solutions across distributed computing environments from the cloud to the tactical edge? We'remaking a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. At MITRE, you will work on a variety of projects that support our Government sponsors and benefit from the many learning opportunities-classes at the MITRE Institute, continuing education through our Educational Assistance program, attending tech talks and innovation exchanges, publishing and presenting at technical forums and more. Our workplace reflects our values. Here at MITRE you can experience the gratifying work,our competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation. Roles and Responsibilities: This is an opportunity for a Senior / Lead Software Engineer who not only excels in software development but also possess innovation and leadership skills. This is a mission focused position where you will work closely with end-users and government program managers to drive technical innovation, leading cross-functional teams, and working with stakeholders to identify and pursue new opportunities for impact. While responding to thesechallenges,youwillleverage and growyourhands-on skills with software design and development, engaging in the full software engineering lifecycle using modern technologies. Youwillgain experience with one or more of the following: * Cloud Engineeringand Platform Engineering
* DevSecOps
* Full-Stack Development
* Embedded Systems and Real-time Systems
* Practical Applications of Software Engineering using Artificial Intelligence
* Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including domain experts, work shaping, and IR&D to identify and pursue new opportunities. Basic Qualifications: * Typically, requires a minimum of 5 years of experience of related experience with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field; or a 3 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
* Must be a US citizen able to obtain and maintain a US government clearance.
* Hands-on skills and fundamental foundation in at least one object-oriented, procedural, functional, or declarative programming language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, C/C++/C#, Python, Linux, Bash).
* Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.
* Desire to help their nation solve its most critical challenges.
* Documented competency using software development tools and frameworks, including source control management tools (e.g., Git).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site Preferred Qualifications: * Preference given to candidates who have completed an advanced degree in a technical discipline (including but not limited to Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, etc.)
* 8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong background in computer science and software engineering principles; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
* Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance.
* Proficiency with DevSecOps principles and practices.
* Exposure to Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure-as-Code, and/or Automation for Security and Testing.
* Familiarity with Cloud Services Providers (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.).
* Knowledge of software design patterns.
* Knowledge of Generative Pretrained and Large Language Models and use in the Software Development Lifecycle. This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$116,000 - $145,000 - $174,000 Annual Work Location Type:
Hybrid MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency . MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE's employment process, please email . Copyright © 2024, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only. Benefits information may be found here
* DevSecOps
* Full-Stack Development
* Embedded Systems and Real-time Systems
* Practical Applications of Software Engineering using Artificial Intelligence
* Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including domain experts, work shaping, and IR&D to identify and pursue new opportunities. Basic Qualifications: * Typically, requires a minimum of 5 years of experience of related experience with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field; or a 3 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
* Must be a US citizen able to obtain and maintain a US government clearance.
* Hands-on skills and fundamental foundation in at least one object-oriented, procedural, functional, or declarative programming language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, C/C++/C#, Python, Linux, Bash).
* Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues.
* Desire to help their nation solve its most critical challenges.
* Documented competency using software development tools and frameworks, including source control management tools (e.g., Git).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site Preferred Qualifications: * Preference given to candidates who have completed an advanced degree in a technical discipline (including but not limited to Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, etc.)
* 8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong background in computer science and software engineering principles; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
* Preference given to qualified candidates with active clearance.
* Proficiency with DevSecOps principles and practices.
* Exposure to Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure-as-Code, and/or Automation for Security and Testing.
* Familiarity with Cloud Services Providers (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.).
* Knowledge of software design patterns.
* Knowledge of Generative Pretrained and Large Language Models and use in the Software Development Lifecycle. This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$116,000 - $145,000 - $174,000 Annual Work Location Type:
Hybrid MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics. For further information please visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency . MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE's employment process, please email . Copyright © 2024, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only. Benefits information may be found here
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