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ARKA Group, LP · 5 months ago

Senior Principal Software Engineer (TS/SCI) {S}

King of Prussia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry. They are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership, system design, and implementation for complex government system architectures, ensuring alignment with customer needs and technical objectives.

AerospaceCommunication HardwareHardwareInformation TechnologyManufacturingOptical CommunicationSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor engineering development teams across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to ensure program and technical success

Apply deep technical expertise to define technical objectives, analyze complex engineering challenges, and drive effective solutions

Evaluate the quality and efficacy of engineering deliverables, including software design, development practices, documentation, and deployment processes

Proactively communicate engineering status, risks, and issues related to system performance, availability, and security to program leadership and the customer

Conduct technical exchange meetings with government customers to present engineering designs and facilitate the review and approval process

Continuously evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to enhance the performance and capabilities of software systems

Qualification

Software architectureCloud platformsAgile software engineeringTechnical leadershipSystem designCode reviewContainer orchestrationCross-functional communicationGeographically distributed teamsBusiness acumenSatellite communicationSIGINTGEOINTSatellite commandControlMission planningInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field

10+ years of professional software development experience

Demonstrated experience as a Chief Architect, Associate Chief Architect, or equivalent technical leadership role, guiding teams through the full software development lifecycle and successfully deploying capabilities into classified government operational environments

Strong cross-functional communication skills and proven ability to collaborate effectively within small, fast-paced teams, managing multiple tasks to meet program milestones and deadlines

Proven track record of leading Agile software engineering initiatives across all phases, including design, development, configuration, integration, testing, and delivery to end-users

Experience in large-scale system design and deployments on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), with a deep understanding of architectural principles for scalability

Familiarity with leveraging cloud services for Kubernetes deployments and management, virtual machine management, object storage, and serverless functions

Ability to translate in-depth system engineering analysis into actionable software development concepts and implementations

Experience in code review processes, ensuring technical soundness, adherence to coding standards, and adequate testing (including unit and integration tests)

Demonstrated experience working on projects with geographically distributed teams

Excellent interpersonal skills and experience engaging effectively with virtual teams

Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred

Strong business acumen with a proven ability to align technical solutions with business objectives

Experience developing software on cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, with a solid understanding of cloud-native architectures and design principles

Familiarity with cloud services for container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), virtual machine management, object storage, and serverless computing

Hands-on experience in software application deployment, virtualization technologies, and containerization (e.g., Docker)

Experience in one or more of the following areas: Satellite communication planning for individual satellites and constellations, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) and GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence) data processing, Satellite command and control (C2) systems, Satellite tasking for GEOINT and SIGINT collection, Advanced mission planning for satellite operations, including payload operation and integration