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Cornerstone Defense · 3 weeks ago

Software Engineer IV

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. In the Java/Python AI/ML/Data Science Software Engineering role, you will design, develop, and test AI/ML, Java and Python code in a Linux, Agile, DevOps environment, contributing to the Satellite Ground Systems Team's mission of ensuring communication and defense capabilities through satellite systems.

ArchitectureCloud InfrastructureInformation TechnologyNetwork Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications for our Satellite Ground Systems

Collaborate closely with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high-performance software solutions

Design, implement, and test AI, ML, Java and Python based applications and software components for satellite ground systems

Work in parallel with legacy platform teams to eventually migrate workloads onto your pipelines

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and specifications

Work with previously written code and make modifications as necessary

Ensure software performance, reliability, and scalability

Participate in software design reviews, code reviews, and system integration activities

Contribute to the completion of program and project milestones under the specific guidance of their immediate supervisor

Follow established Software processes and procedures, development, documentation and maintenance/management of operations concepts, requirements (system, element, segment level), external and internal interfaces, and other software engineering work products/artifacts

Qualification

JavaPythonAI/MLLinuxAgileData ScienceGitJenkinsDockerKubernetesUnit TestingSecurity+ CertificationCloud ComputingAtlassian Tool SuiteAnalytical SkillsSecure Coding PracticesProblem-Solving

Required

Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and five (5) years of Software Engineering experience

Experience in object-oriented software design and development using Java and Python in a Linux environment

Experience with unit testing tools (e.g., JUnit)

Exposure to AI/ML and Data Science

Experience working in an agile environment

Preferred

Experience working in an AI/ML/Data Science role

Strong analytical skills and proactive problem-solving abilities, with a deep understanding of AI/ML technologies, cloud architecture, and enterprise software

Experience working with large datasets and performing data analysis

Security+ certification

Experience with Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket)

Experience with cloud computing platform (e.g. AWS or Azure)

Experience with satellite communication systems and protocols is highly preferred

Familiarity with secure coding practices, especially in a defense or aerospace setting