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LINQUEST CORPORATION Senior Software Engineer in Dayton, Ohio
Description LinQuest is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team at our office in Beavercreek, Ohio. An active Secret clearance is required Description: This position will support an advanced research project in the Air Force Research Laboratory. The selected candidate will support the Air Force Research Lab in development of advanced aerial refueling technology. The Senior Software Engineer will assess the architecture of software solutions for a specific project(s) and contribute technical leadership to their team, while continuously assimilating modern design principles and software development best practices. The right candidate must be able to collaborate in a cross-disciplinary environment to acquire the domain-specific subject matter expertise to be effective as architects and technical leaders. These engineers understand every facet of the software development lifecycle required to execute a project and can provision the necessary DevOps toolchains to create a CI/CD pipeline and have experience leading software development efforts using agile methodologies. The right candidate will use his skills to assess software developed by commercial aviation vendors and provide input to support decision making and risk reduction to future program development. The perfect candidate will also have an understanding of model based system engineering concepts. Responsibilities: Expected to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Architect and evaluate custom software solutions while working with other software engineers, analysts, data architects, and SMEs. Provide technical guidance and project leadership. Break down complex problems into smaller, more manageable components. Expected to be passionate about software as a craft, be motivated to self-teach, and thrive in dynamic environments. Take ownership over all developed software, and to champion DevSecOps architectures, infrastructure, best practices, and process automation. Stay abreast of the latest technologies, design patterns, and agile processes. Establish the coding practices within the team. Perform code reviews of others' contributions and to take ownership over design decisions. Regularly report progress and setbacks to project managers to continually minimize outcome uncertainty throughout the software development lifecycle. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Bachelor's Degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent. Knowledge of autonomous aircraft operation, development or testing Proficiency with C++, Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript Familiarity with: Java and/or NodeJS Experience architecting applications to meet requirements, and lead a team of developers towards delivery, utilizing modern DevSecOps toolchains while following agile processes. Must have strong computer science fundamentals (SOLID) with extra emphasis on Simulation Environments, Cloud Based systems, microservice architectures, and RESTful APIs. Must have familiarity with modern JavaScript (ES6+) and front end libraries/frameworks such as React. Prior experience developing in a software factory team setting, using agile processes, and leveraging modern CI/CD tools such as Git/Jenkins/Docker Experience with Test Driven Development and Software Quality Assurance (QA) Candidate must have strong written communication skills, possess good people skills, demonstrate strong attention to detail and have the desire to work on a highly focused technical team of engineers, analysts, and scientists. Must have the motivation and discipline to self-teach in order to gain new skills as required by new projects and stay current with the latest software development tools and best practices. Must have the attitude and demeanor to mentor and manage teammates to achieve customer goals. Must have the knowledge and communication skills to articulate trade-