Senior Software Developer/Engineer must be U.S. Citizen per 32 CFR Part 117/NISPOM Rule

Job Title: Senior Software Developer || Engineer

Job Location: Bloomington/Bedford, IN

Job Type: Full-time

Required Degree: Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Preferred

Required Experience: 5+ years

Relocation Available: Negotiable

Travel: Occasional local and/or CONUS travel required

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen; 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule)
117.10 (c) Verification of U.S. citizenship. A contractor will require each applicant for determination of eligibility for (security investigation) who claims U.S. citizenship to provide evidence of citizenship to the FSO or other authorized representative of the contractor. All documentation must be the original or certified copies of the original documents.

Documents accepted are the following: 

A birth certificate certified with the registrar's signature, which bears the raised, embossed, impressed, or multicolored seal of the registrar's office.

A current or expired U.S. passport or passport card that is unaltered and undamaged and was originally issued to the individual.

A Department of State Form FS-240, “Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America.”

A Department of State Form FS-545 or DS-1350, “Certification of Report of Birth.”

A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form N-560 or N-561, “Certification of U.S. Citizenship.”

A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form 550, 551, or 570, “Naturalization Certificate.”

Holders of Permanent Resident Cards, or Green Cards are not accepted, as permanent resident/green card holders are not U.S. citizens. 

Job Description: The successful candidate will utilize strong problem-solving skills with industry best practices to deliver new functionality and upgrade existing features to meet customer requirements. The individual will integrate reliably into a geographically distributed team, communicate well and accommodate occasional local travel to support the customer.

Primary Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead team of software developers/engineers to accomplish technical challenges

• Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering problems, determining program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards for diverse engineering activities

• Design products and systems to integrate hardware, electronics and software

• Design and develop computer software, architectures and systems to solve myriad programming, integration and execution challenges

• Direct and coordinate fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications

• Develop unique and innovative solutions to automate complex functions for speed, accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness

• Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate system malfunction or to implement changes in system requirements

• Oversee and coordinate activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair of mechanical, electrical or software products

• Develop methods and procedures for testing products or systems

• Create and maintain programmatic and technical documentation to insure efficient planning and execution

• Interface and collaborate with teams including individuals from external organizations

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited college or university. Post-graduate degree preferred.

• 5+ years of relevant technical experience

• Experience programming in object-oriented languages such as C, C++, Java

• Proven track record of writing robust, high-quality code

• Experience developing in Linux environment

• Experience using source control systems in a shared environment, esp. Git

• Experience with client-server and service oriented architectures

• Eligibility to obtain/maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with teams that follow Scrum/Agile development practices

• Strong troubleshooter who leverages unit testing and static code analyzers

• Ability to work with minimal guidance

• Strong coordination, organization, teaming and communication skills

• Works well both individually and in a group setting

• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints

• Successfully presents technical information

• Accurately estimates task duration and executes to schedule

• Demonstrates creative insight and innovates under pressure

• Ability to persuade or negotiate as it relates to business objectives

Majors Desired: CPE, CS, SE

GPA Requirement: >3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen

Security Clearance: SECRET/TS a plus

Certifications: CompTIA Security+ and/or CISSP a plus

Salary: Negotiable; commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About Scientia LLC: Scientia LLC is a Bloomington, IN-based scientific, engineering, and technology applications small business concern specializing in software engineering and development, particularly in the areas of remote sensors, cartography, intelligence, and communication. Our guiding principles are innovation and integrity, and our primary customer is the U.S. Department of Defense. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. See www.scientiallc.com for more information.