Software Engineer - 3 (Java, RF. SIGINT)

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Software Engineer - 3 (Java, RF. SIGINT)

Annapolis Junction, Maryland

TS/SCI - Polygraph Required

16-102-SWE3 Software Engineer – 3

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, mission-critical software development and support to government customers in SIGINT and cyber operations.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy software across embedded and general-purpose systems (Windows and Linux variants).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support hardware interfaces and firmware integration.
• Perform debugging, documentation, and analysis of software and hardware issues.
• Support field integration, system testing, and deployments (limited travel possible).
• Contribute to configuration management, continuous integration, and lifecycle software support.
  
  

Required Skills:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field (or equivalent experience).
• 20 years of professional software engineering experience supporting complex systems (or more for senior/lead roles).
• Proficiency in Java/Swing, Spring Tools Suite (STS), Eclipse, VS Code, and Maven.
• Experience with Java Fire (legacy Java JFire) development/support.
• Embedded software development and deployment on Windows and Linux (Rocky, CentOS, Ubuntu, OpenWRT).
• Familiarity with RabbitMQ, software debugging tools, and hardware interfaces (JTAG, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet).
• Configuration management with GitLab CI/CD (continuous integration).
• Jira and Confluence for ticket and documentation management.
  
  

Desired Skills:

• Front-end experience with React and JavaScript/HTML.
• Basic RF and GPS systems knowledge.
• Understanding of embedded Linux boot process (bootloaders, initramfs, kernel boot), system, and time sync tools (chrony/NTP).
• Troubleshooting of PCB and electrical interconnections.
  
  

Educational Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus twenty (20) years of experience as an in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

$260k-$300k (Annually)*

• *The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
  
  

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

www.akina-inc.com/careers

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