Senior Software Engineer (22-018)

** This is a hybrid position that does require occasional onsite access to Point Mugu as required. Applicants are required to live within reasonable commuting distance to Point Mugu, CA.

Looking to be part of a world-class team of software developers creating cutting-edge tools for our nation's war fighters? Come join our team!

(CTI) is a rapidly growing software, systems, and operational support corporation dedicated to providing user-focused technologies for military and other security applications including spectrum dependent operations (e.g. electronic warfare and signals intelligence), tactical & unmanned systems, C4ISR, and training & simulation capabilities. We believe in the power of collaborative development, and we are committed to engineering our solutions on open, government-owned platforms, ensuring that industry proprietary tools do not stand in the way of the right capabilities being employed on the battlefield.

We are looking for people who are intellectually curious, self-motivated, committed to excellence, and constantly seeking to learn and grow. Our typical toolset includes the Atlassian tool suite, Git, Gradle, IntelliJ, and Slack but we strive to use the best commercial, open source, or internally developed technologies for each problem. We work in small teams where each person is able to impact the technical direction of the project. At CTI, you will be exposed to a range of technologies and have opportunities to support a variety of unique projects in Java, Android, and/or various web technologies. Here are some examples of solutions we develop:

Real-time geospatial visualization of spectrum, including command and control of integrated platforms/sensors

Tools to collect, process, exploit, and disseminate large amounts of telemetry and sensor data

Immersive 3D scenario modeling for planning, analysis, and training

Open platform of APIs and services for desktop, mobile, and web applications to interface with devices such as radios and UAVs

Roles and responsibilities

Architect, design, develop, document, test, and debug new and existing software systems and/or applications

Support onsite system integration and test at NBVC Pt. Mugu as required

Support system flight test events and military exercises as required

Participate in quarterly planning events

Participate as a primary voice in code reviews, constructively and humbly guiding/mentoring more junior developers

Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation

Proactively and constructively advocate for improvement on behalf of the organization, your team, and yourself

Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements

Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements

Analyze code to find causes of errors/inefficiency and revise programs, as needed

Lead and mentor other engineers in meeting technical requirements

Continuously learn, grow, improve, and teach

Requirements

Necessary skills and experience

U.S. Citizenship - all positions require a U.S. Security Clearance

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field

10+ years of experience in programming, engineering, or related work

Proficient using Java 11+

Proficient using OSGi and Declarative Services

Experience working with embedded devices via Ethernet, serial, etc.

Proficient in version control systems, such as Git

Proficient using build tools, such as Gradle, Maven, dockerfile, etc.

Proficient with container-based software solutions such as Docker, containerd, podman, etc

Experience architecting software and distributed infrastructure, including documentation throughout all phases of design used to convey concepts to leadership, the team(s) implementing the design, and for final documentation

Experience as significant technical contributor for delivered products

Understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and continuous monitoring

Experience driving technical decisions, including the ability to break down problems, identify solutions, and communicate the process and conclusions to an engineering team and/or senior leadership

Initiative and the ability to work independently and collaborate within a team

Ability to communicate effectively via multiple mediums and with management, co-workers, and customers, both technical and non-technical

Ability to lead a team of engineers in order to meet a project's technical goals

Ability to write reusable, scalable, extendable, maintainable, and portable software

Ability to leverage best practices for implementation, documentation, and testing

Beneficial skills and experience

Previous experience with the DDS messaging framework

Previous experience with Google Protobufs

Previous experience with ActiveMQ

Previous experience with software defined radios, GNU Radio, Redhawk, electronic warfare, signals processing/intelligence, and/or geospatial analytics/data/visualization

Previous experience working with RF related equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.

Excellent problem analysis and solving skills

Excellent communication and teamwork

Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management

Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world use cases

Solid understanding of computer systems and networks

Production quality coding standards and patterns

Passion for the military and aviation

Passion for developing customer-focused solutions

Front end development experience with RESTful API design, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, UI/UX, data visualization

Benefits

About CTI

CTI is a rapidly growing company offering the following:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• H.S.A. (partially funded by CTI) and Flex Spending
• Company-paid life insurance/AD&D and disability insurance
• Optional supplemental life, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurances
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• 401k plan with Safe Harbor contribution
• Tuition reimbursement/professional training options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance
• Financial Planning Assistance
• Voluntary Pre-Paid Legal
• Flexible schedules with telecommuting options
• Service awards program

CTI is an Equal Opportunity employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.