Position Summary

MAG Aerospace is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to support the Joint Common Access Platform (JCAP) Program. The Principal Software Engineer will collaborate with system users, requirements owners, and developmental contractors to translate operational requirements into software requirements, designs, and implementations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing team in the early stages of a newly awarded 5-year task order with multiple opportunities for upward advancement supporting EW&C. The EW&C program delivers critical capabilities to counter current and future threats, enabling the next generation of warfighting capabilities from sensor to Soldier worldwide. By applying game changing cyber technologies through agile development methodology, we enable battlefield dominance for our Warfighters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

For Project Manager Cyber & Space, Product Manager IW Cyber Infrastructure, the Principal engineer will participate in planning, coordinating, scheduling, directing, and controlling engineering and technical support activities applicable to software development and integration of software tools/capabilities onto a variety of execution platforms. Participates in the development and execution of software and system test strategies. Reviews and assesses developmental contractor software code to ensure compliance with government-provided coding and cybersecurity standards. Participates in government oversight of contractor software development activities, to include as a supporting team member in agile development paradigm activities (e.g., scrums, sprint retrospectives), developing software acceptance criteria, and generating recommendations to the government Assistant Product Manager regarding development, development planning, development/test automation tools, requirements prioritization, test, evaluation, cross-system integration, and fielding/delivery, and post-delivery support of software-based systems. Provides integrated, multi-disciplinary solution recommendations for resolution of technical problems.

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Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• 10 years of direct experience with software development
• 3 years of experience managing software development teams
• 3 years in cyber or C4ISR systems
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework)
• Experience leading a "large team" (e.g. oversaw at least two agile teams)
• Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Git)
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
• Experience with Unix-based (e.g. RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems
• Familiarity with Application Programming Interfaces
• Experience with Ansible Playbooks
• Experience with Python and/or Java development
• Familiarity with DoD 5000 acquisition lifecycle processes
• Excellent communications skills including the ability to generate and deliver focused briefings on complex topics to senior leaders
• Ability to work on, and/or lead, multi-functional/multi-disciplinary teams.

Clearance

•  Current Active DoD Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance required

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Special Note

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

Government or customer site-specific requirements may include, but are not limited to, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, except in circumstances where a candidate is legally entitled to an accommodation.

Company Policy

MAG Aerospace (MAG) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage diverse candidates to apply to our positions.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Click below for the “EEO is The Law” and “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination” supplement posters.

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