Sr. Software Developer - Java/Mobile SW
- Military veterans preferred
2020-02-12 SAIC (www.saic.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Huntsville Alabama 35806 United States
Description
SAIC JOB DESCRIPTION: SAIC has an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer to support the Force Protection Lab (FPL) Systems Engineering Development Program. As part of the Force Protection Lab you will be directly supporting the security and safety of the brave men and women serving our country. We are looking for someone with a solid foundation in Java programming who is a self starter, eager to learn, and who also has an interest in doing mobile development.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: This position is for the Force Protection Lab (FPL), which provides system-of-systems engineering and integration solutions that protect and mitigate hostile actions against military personnel, resources and facilities. The FPL integrates commercial off-the-shelf sensors including chemical and biological, acoustical, radar and other sensors that are used by both terrestrial and unmanned aerial systems to improve facility monitoring. The FPL's expertise in modeling, simulation, system integration and software engineering delivers systems and software to provide increased situational awareness, enhanced standoff and security posture and deterrence.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Write and maintain Android and iOS applications
Work independently on directed tasks with clear objectives and outcomes
Communicate in a clear and straightforward manner with team members
Remediate existing issues and errors with applications
Develop new solutions with senior staff to find effective and efficient solutions for application
design, architecture and testability
Understand and communicate interactive touch/gesture interfaces, application development
paradigms, memory management, file I/O, concurrency and multi-threading
Up-to-date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
Participate Scrum meetings: Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Story
Point Estimation, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related scientific discipline and 5 years of experience app development experience. Will also consider HS and 9 years of experience.
Some working knowledge of Java or Swift, and a desire to learn and work in both languages
Able to work in Linux and macOS operating systems
Ability to obtain Secret clearance
Desired Qualifications
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Proficient with Android Studio or Xcode
Understanding and experience with statically typed programming languages
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
Able to handle multiple projects and tasks
Able to work in a fast-paced and collaborative Agile environment
Able to work with cross-functional teams across different time zones