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MITRE's Army Program Division is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with significant experience in the design and development of software application user interfaces to be part of a team architecting and developing software systems in support of Army Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence. The Army Intelligence and Sensors Department (N212) supports a geographically dispersed set of Sponsors largely based in Aberdeen, MD and the DC areas but with a presence in Colorado Springs, CO and Huntsville, AL. Our mission is to design, deliver and sustain leading edge capabilities focused on intelligence systems, sensors and non-kinetic effects to ensure Army soldiers are equipped with the technology and actionable battlefield intelligence to enable dominance.

The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver who can understand and interpret user needs, bridge between design and engineering, and implement the latest technologies to achieve the optimal user experience. They have a passion for architecting, developing, and deploying cutting edge user interface and web applications and have a curious mind with a lean-forward attitude on innovations in software and web development.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, engineer, analyze, and develop software systems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes of easy-to-navigate user interfaces (UI).
• Engage with users and government sponsors to define the problem space and vision to determine capabilities, priorities, road maps, transformation plans and next steps.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar degree.
• Expert in languages such as Python, React.js, Vue.js, NodeJS, C/C++, Java, or .NET technologies.
• Expertise in software development and systems engineering (SE) including modern software development processes and practices including agile development methods (e.g., DevSecOps).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government clearance (e.g., DoD Top Secret).
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site presence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience with end-to-end system lifecycle development, design, testing, integration, and deployment of operational systems.
• Experience delivering production software to commercial or defense industry customers
• Experience using Agile processes and tools.
• Experience working in Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) environments.
• Experience working with Docker or similar technology.
• Able to brief and tactfully engage with senior customers/sponsors (e.g. government personnel, vendor senior staff).
• Experience in Microservices and APIs to solve complex connectivity challenges, using RESTful APIs.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$127,500 - $159,500 - $191,500 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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