Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role supports mission-critical testing and simulation systems and offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting national defense initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
• Configure, operate, and support a wide range of test stimulus and monitoring tools
• Work with a large Linux-based simulation system as well as tactical message injection and monitoring systems across Windows and UNIX environments
• Develop and maintain software libraries and tools to support message recording, playback, and data manipulation
• Assist with troubleshooting, testing, and event support as required by customer needs
This is a contract to hire position, onsite full-time in Colorado Springs, CO the salary range for this role is between $35-43/hr depending on years and level of experience, education, and certifications. This role requires an Active Secret Clearance. Primary hours will be between 0800-1600, Monday – Friday as scheduled, but shift work including night, weekend and extended hours may be required as dictated by a team rotating schedule to support customer requirements, troubleshooting, testing, and event support.
Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
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Required Skills & Experience
- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
- Must have, or obtain within 90 days of start date, a current CompTIA Security + certification
- 6+ years of general (full-time) work experience
○ May be reduced with completion of advanced education
- 2+ years of directly related experience
- Experience programming in Java and scripting in the Windows and Linux environment.
- Troubleshooting code and script, workstation and server configurations experience
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Ballistic missile defense operations and interconnectivity, theater, midcourse, and terminal missile defense, and war gaming laboratories and interfaces experience
- Posses knowledge of strategic and theater missile defense weapon systems, sensor systems, tactical communications, and C2BMC Environments.
- IP networking concepts and troubleshooting experience
- Be familiar with tactical message formats.
- Have knowledge of DoD communications systems, and networks/protocols.
- Test planning and test conduct within laboratory environment.
- Ability to quickly adapt to new situations and short deadlines
- Strong commitment to collaboration and working in a team environment
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Willingness and eagerness to learn new technologies
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.