About the position
National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team's focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets. The Intelligence Production Solutions Division (IPSD), part of the Decision Advantage Solutions Business Area, is seeking a highly experienced, versatile, and visionary Full Stack Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Maru Program. In this role, you will join our innovative software team, creating next-generation capabilities for GEOINT exploitation and analysis. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of software engineering expertise, deep understanding of cloud environments, extensive experience in the GEOINT domain, and proven leadership abilities on software projects. This pivotal role involves acting as a day-to-day technical visionary and point-person, guiding the team to consistently deliver meaningful and compelling capabilities. You will be instrumental in architecting and developing cutting-edge solutions, leading technical initiatives, and engaging with diverse stakeholders to drive project success. In addition to leading, this is a hands-on role where you will be expected to write high-quality code and contribute directly to the software development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Architect and Develop Software: Responsible for architecting, designing, and developing robust, scalable, and secure full-stack software applications across diverse platforms (cloud, on-prem, edge), specifically for the GEOINT mission.
- Lead AI/ML and Data Initiatives: Lead the design and implementation of large-scale data management platforms, including AI/ML and Generative AI models.
- Provide Technical Leadership & Hands-On Mentorship: Provide technical leadership, tasking, and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Collaborate and Communicate: Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, and NGA customers to define requirements and ensure on-time delivery of project deliverables.
- System Maintenance and Optimization: Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of secure cloud environments and mission-critical GEOINT software projects.
Requirements
- US citizenship is required per contract.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience: Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining complex applications and leading technical initiatives.
- Cloud & Software Engineering: Extensive experience architecting, deploying, and maintaining distributed systems and cloud environments, particularly AWS.
- Languages and Frameworks: Expertise in common object-oriented and scripting languages, with primary skills in Java, Python, and JavaScript (React, Angular).
- Geospatial Analytics: Proven experience with geospatial image processing platforms and analytics.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Continuous Learning: A passion for continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies.
- Mentorship: Previous experience mentoring junior engineers and leading code reviews.
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced AI/ML Experience: A strong mathematical background and extensive AI/ML and Data Science experience, particularly with TensorFlow.
- Data Visualization: Skills in creating dynamic, highly interactive dashboards and visualizations.
- Geospatial Knowledge: Knowledge of GEOINT data formats and OGC standards.
- Leadership and Ideation: Experience in research and development, driving ideation to proof-of-concept models.
- DevSecOps Ecosystem: Demonstrated working knowledge of DevSecOps ecosystems.
Benefits
- 401k
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