Software Engineer

Software Engineer (Journeyman)Are you a Software Engineer looking for an opportunity to make an impact every day? Serco is the place for you! Discover this exciting opportunity in Colorado Springs! Our Software Engineer (Journeyman) will provide software support for the sustainment and modernization of the US Space Force Satellite Control Network (SCN). The SCN provides highly reliable telemetry, tracking, command, communication and control (TT&C3) for more than 170 Department of Defense (DoD), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), civil and allied SCN consists of various satellite tracking stations across the globe and operational support nodes at Schriever Space Force Base (SFB) and Vandenberg SFB. Our Software Engineer will perform software sustainment engineering on the various mission and non-mission systems using Agile Software Development.In this role, you will:Perform software studies to find replacements for existing mission softwarePerform trade studies and proof of concept development and testingDevelop new software release processesReview, analyze, and modify programming systems including encoding, testing, debugging and installing to support application systemsConsult with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectivesCoordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases.Analyze (through demonstrations, proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needsDetermine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.Improve operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures.Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas.Support testing, writing and executing automated test scripts and unit testsAnalyze (through demonstrations, proof of concept, performance, and end-to-end testing) and effectively coordinate Infrastructure needs driven by developed software to meet customer mission needs.Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.To be successful in this role, you will have:The ability to obtain an active secret security clearance.US CitizenshipA Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts and 2 years of related experienceExperience in software development using Java, C and or C++Experience in at least one of the following:Linux, Unix, Pearl/PythonTesting/Scripting experienceThe ability to travel on occasion up to 25%.Additional desired experience and skills:An active Secret clearance or higherExperience writing and executing test scriptsExperience on DoD programs and interaction with government stakeholders - SCN experience is a plus.Experience using the following COTS tools: VersionOne, GitHub, SharePoint, FortifyWriting custom simulationsAgile Software Development experienceAgile certifications (software development oriented)