X-Lab Software Engineer

Company: RTX
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: November 23, 2020

Job Description:

Sr. Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications Experimentation Laboratory (C2BMC X-Lab) is a very fast paced and dynamic environment. The X-Lab is responsible for developing and integrating future-capability prototypes for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) including Sensor/Weapon Integration, Algorithm Development, User Interface Development and other critical leading-edge missile defense technologies.

The Sr Software Engineers primary responsibility is to work as a member of the X-Lab software development team to develop and test innovative solutions in support of X-Lab projects and experiments. This position will focus on the integration of the R&D systems into C2BMC and will contribute to other ongoing X-Lab projects as needed. Non-standard work hours are highly likely during event execution and a small amount of travel may be required.

Experience and Skill Required:

* Software engineering of new capabilities

* Software development with Java (or other object-oriented language)

* Object-Oriented development principles and patterns

* Generate detailed and repeatable tests

* Assessment on how the C2BMC prototype system performs using state vectors, integrating source tracks into the prototype and assessing track processing results, generating and assessing concurrent radar and sensor tracks during M&S and live flight test events, and enhancing experimental prototypes based on results of these activities

* Understanding of software development processes and principles and be able to communicate the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and system users

* Secret clearance (TS/SCI desired)

* The Software Engineer must have 6 years of experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions that includes a background in all aspects of the software development life cycle

* Demonstrated contributions to object-oriented software development and testing that included the ability to analyze high level needs and defined a structured and logical approach to refine the capability into an integrated set of requirements that led to a fielded product

* Ability to communicate effectively, clearly present technical approaches and findings, and have experience in writing and implementing engineering plans within a project

* Ideally experience in working on IRAD-type projects

Education Required:

* 6 years of professional experience with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Math, Science, Engineering, or Software Engineering. Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

* Security+ certification

Other:

* The primary work location is the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) located on Schriever AFB, CO.

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance as of day one of employment

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Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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