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As a Software Development Engineer on the Leo for Government team, you will design, build, and maintain critical APIs and interfaces to link satellite capabilities with US Government customers like NASA and the DoD. You will develop forward-looking software services for mission-critical space safety and sustainability applications that coordinate with external systems at scale. Your daily work involves utilizing network topology knowledge and Software Defined Networking experience to create enabling interface software, while also developing simulated test environments to demonstrate these architectures. You will solve complex technical problems within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure system reliability, security, and interoperability. The role requires proficiency in C#, C++, Java, or Perl, along with expertise in Object Oriented Design and large-scale distributed systems. This position addresses the specific challenge of providing high-speed broadband connectivity through satellite infrastructure for government clients.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $169050 from 91 postings across 7 companies.
Design and maintain critical APIs and interface software to link satellite capabilities with government customers.
Develop software services for mission-critical space safety and sustainability applications that automate coordination with external systems.
Use network topology knowledge and Software Defined Networking experience to build interfaces meeting specific customer needs.
Demonstrate the functionality of defined architectures within a simulated test environment.
Solve complex technical problems regarding satellite constellation usage for government customers in multi-disciplinary teams.
Ensure all systems meet strict requirements for availability, reliability, upgradeability, interoperability, and security.
Provide visualizations and documentation to communicate results across various project teams.
What we're looking for
Must be a US Citizen.
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of design or architecture experience for new and existing systems.
1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience.
1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded, or distributed software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl.
1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience.
Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
SDN
C#
C++
Java
Perl
Object Oriented Design
Network Architecture
Source Control Management
Software Development Life Cycle
Cloud Services
Optical Link Planning