Job ID 16917A

Are you looking for an exciting career in software development? Come join a high performing software development team with leading edge technology. The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced cloud software engineer to become a part of our team. We are working with our government partner to develop and maintain an extensive digital engineering ecosystem in the cloud. Our team will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems, tools and software to support the various data needs of our customer and partners. This includes implementing and supporting the data management plan, providing secure access to data and systems as required, working with platform and other teams to engineer appropriate infrastructure, and developing supporting tools and software as needed.At the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), we support a variety of missions, including NASA’s vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense’s aim to protect our Nation on the ground, in the air, and in space. Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you’ve heard of, and others that you haven’t. Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including: 

• Flexible work schedules that fit your style—every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid remote work, or simply traditional hours
• Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
• Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes
• High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
• A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account—no matching required!
• Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
• A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet
• We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience (more preferred)
• Experience developing applications for one or more cloud providers (AWS GovCloud preferred)
• Strong application development experience with an emphasis on cloud native solutions
• Applied understanding of Containerization, Virtualization and Networking
• Understanding of applying DevSecOps principles to development
• Experience with databases and cloud data storage
• Ability to develop APIs and use 3^rd Party APIs
• Understanding of security best practices
• Must be able to work effectively independently, as part of a team, and work with partners
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• US citizenship required along with the ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Government security clearance
• Some travel may be required

• Expertise with
  • Data Lakes, Data Warehouses and Big Data tools and strategies
  • AWS tech stack
• Have a current U.S. Government security clearance

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet