Software Engineer with TS Clearance (Contract)

EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer (Contract) in our Hughes Network Systems division with an Active Top Secret Clearance.  Candidate must have C/C++ skills, is energetic, creative and team oriented to work on latest SATCOM modem and networking technologies.   The individual will be part of an engineering team that develops embedded networking and application software using latest toolchains in an agile software development environment. The position is based in our Germantown, Maryland office.

Responsibilities

• Software design, development, integration and support activities
• Actively participate in software development
• Complete development tasks within agreed timebox
• Analyze and resolve software issues

Requirements

• Must be capable of obtaining and holding a U.S. government TS clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of software development experience in C/C++ and automated unit testing
• 5+ years of experience in network protocols, packet processing, socket programming; messaging libraries and scheduling

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• Experience with scripting languages Python/Shell, source control systems (e.g. GIT)
• Experience with web development viz. HTML/Javascript/JQuery/node.js
• Experience in Multi-threaded application development and inter-process communication
• Experience of agile development methodology, especially Scrum and Atlassian tools like Jira
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level and competencies. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.