Software Developer

Clearance: None

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Software Developer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The group designs, builds, and tests systems that improve safety and efficiency in the National Airspace System.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Reside within 100 miles of Lexington, Massachusetts.

What You'll Do:

The development of these systems often involves extensive software writing, testing, and integration, requiring the services of contingency workers specializing in software development.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years of Software/Algorithm Development
• 5 years of Computer Networking (TCP/IP and UDP/IP communication)
• 5 years of Software Documentation
• 5 years of C/C++ Programming
• 5 years of GIT/GITHUB
• 5 years of Object Oriented Software Design and Development
• 5 years of Software Design/Development
• Strong team communication
• 5 years of Hardware and Software Integration
• 5 years of Linux/Unix
• 5 years of Multiprocessing and inter-process communication

Working Knowledge of the Following:

• Fluency in C++
  
• Fluency in Linux/Unix OS
  
• Proficiency with computer networking, including TCP/IP and UDP/IP communication
  
• Proficiency with multiprocessing and inter-process communication
  
• Multithreaded and Multiprocessor Applications
  
• Experience with revision control systems in general and Git in particular
  
• Software/Algorithm Development
  
• Software Documentation
  
• Object-Oriented Software Design and Development
  
• Hardware and Software Integration
  
• Strong team communication

And These Skills are a Bonus:

• Familiarity with the MODBUS protocol
• Experience with real-time processing systems
  
• Experience with aviation, especially airport safety systems
• Experience developing parsers for decoding binary data streams
  
• Experience with radar data processing
  
• Proficiency with MATLAB
  
• C++11 or later, Stand Template Library, Boost library

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

1. You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
2. You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
3. You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Location: Lexington, MA

Work Schedule: This position is HYBRID. The individual will be required to be onsite 2-3 days a week. Candidates are expected to be local at the time of the start of the assignment. Final scheduled TBD by hiring manager. Must be within a commutable distance from Lexington, MA.

Travel: Domestic travel to San Antonio, TX with the possibility of traveling to DC. Travel time is potentially up to a week.

Clearance: An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.