Software Developer:

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered for this role. Must be a US Citizen 

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 Software Developer will be responsible for developing within a modern, object-oriented, modular open-systems architecture primarily utilizing C++, Linux, and publish-subscribe middleware. Challenging development activities will directly contribute to the prototyping of advanced Electro-Optical/Infrared control systems critical to the nation’s Air and Missile Defense Systems and may involve field testing of said systems.

Required Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of C++ object-oriented programming with several years’ experience applying this knowledge to complex software architectures
• Experience with modern software development practices (e.g. spiral development), version control systems, debugging tools, and coordination/collaboration tools
• Experience with software development within a Linux environment, network programming, and parallel programming (multi-threading, synchronization, etc.)
• Proven ability to quickly and effectively learn new technologies and programming languages, adapt to new environments and methodologies, and work outside one’s own comfort zone
• Strong teamwork experience and organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience developing real-time control systems software for mechanical hardware assemblies
• Experience with other programming/scripting languages such as Java, C, Python, MATLAB, and shell scripting
• Experience with publish-subscribe middleware, distributed systems, GPU computing, and real-time programming
• Familiarity with the architecture of x86-based computer hardware and UNIX-like operating systems
• Familiarity with basic UNIX system and network configuration and administration to the extent that it aids in software development
• Experience with basic data visualization and display toolkits and methodologies
• Familiarity with, or a strong desire to learn about, processing and control of passive and active sensing technologies such as Radars and Infrared sensors
• Desire and ability to participate in field testing which may involve travel

Must Have

• Degree Level:Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years - Engineering
• 5 years - Software/Algorithm Development
• 5 years - Programming
• 5 years - C/C++ Programming
• 5 years - Object Oriented Software Design and Development
• 5 years - Software Architecture
• 5 years - Software Tools
• 5 years - Unix Operating Systems
• 5 years - Systems
• 5 years - Linux Environment

Nice to Have

• Optics
• Radar or IR Sensor Modeling
• Programming
• GPUs (i.e. Cuda Processing)
• JavaScript Development
• MATLAB
• Python
• Software Design/Development

Education/Experience: MS or BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent plus 5 years minimum experience.

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

You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
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
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.
• Buy 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: Hybrid - Individual works from home or off-site for a portion of their schedule and within a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington facility. Candidates MUST be local to Lexington to come onsite as needed

Clearance Level: Candidates must have an active secret clearance to be considered for this position. \- Must Be a US Citizen -

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.