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Principal Software Engineer
**$104.43/hour**
*100% onsite in Tucson, AZ*
*REQUIRES ACTIVE SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE FOR CONSIDERATION*
Kelly Government Solutions is hiring for a principal software engineer on a DoD contract with our customer in Tucson, AZ. This assignment should last approximately one year and could be extended.
Job Description:
At our customer, the foundation of everything they do is rooted in their values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Their team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Tucson has a friendly, caring and laid-back atmosphere, combined with the innovation and energy of a metropolitan region and recognized as one of America's 10 Best Small Cities. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, colorful Sonoran Desert landscape and majestic saguaro cacti, Tucson is blessed with some of nature's best work. Tucson is known for its bright blue skies, and with more than 310 sunny days per year, Tucson's fantastic weather lets residents enjoy the outdoors year-round.
The Test Equipment Engineering (TEE) team within the Hardware Discipline Center is a multi-discipline organization that provides test solutions to support production lines for our entire missile portfolio. The software team within TEE is responsible for developing advanced windows application solutions for all our customer's products. They are hands-on, designing with the latest technology and tools, and integrating state-of-the-art software solutions with the most advanced engineering systems in the world. TEE products are in engineering labs, in the field, and in production environments utilized for weapon system products. TEE has job opportunities across all phases of the engineering lifecycle, including demonstrations, early engineering tests, design verification tests, production, and post-production sustainment.
This position is for a principal software engineer with at least eight (8) years of professional experience or five (5) years of professional experience and an advanced STEM degree. This position is focused on the design, development, integration, and maintenance of software as a part of on-site factory support of systems to support weapon system product development. The selected candidate will develop applications, libraries, and instrument drivers using the software style, development language, and integrated development environment specified by the organization. The selected candidate will contribute to multidiscipline engineering teams. Typical work involves the development of both engineering and production equipment, environments, and systems. As such, the candidate will contribute to the completion of all stages of product development for RMD weapon system products. They will be expected to work, either as a part of a team or independently, to design, develop, and implement system level applications in support of producing and maintaining weapon system products.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and integrate object-oriented software applications using C#, C++ in Microsoft Visual Studio in a Windows Operating System (OS)
- Prioritize and handle multiple software engineering tasks concurrently
- Troubleshoot software and test equipment instrumentation
- Work in a multidiscipline engineering team environment
- Develop and derive requirements for software products
- Lead and mentor junior software engineers
Required:
- Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of eight (8) years' prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum of five (5) years' experience
- Experience in developing and integrating software applications using programming languages including but not limited to C++, C#, Java, Python or Visual Basic
- Experience in utilizing integrated development environments and debugging tools to troubleshoot software implementation and ensure integrity of the software products
- Prior experience in Windows Operating System and Microsoft Visual Studio is required
- Prior experience in laboratory test instrumentation, electronics, and software (Ex. oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters)
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
Preferred:
- Experience with computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques
- Experience of the development of software drivers for the operation of computer hardware interfaces
- Experience in common computer hardware interface and data protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, or RS-422
- Experience with Unified Modeling Language (UML) to visualize software architecture and design
- Experience in software development lifecycles, such as Waterfall and Agile
- Experience with Software Configuration Management principles
- Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps Server or GitHub
- Written and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience in leading teams/projects in a technical capacity
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Visit https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
What happens next:
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means our team of expert recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.
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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Government Solutions?
Looking to connect with premier government agencies or the top 25 federal government contractors? Kelly Government Solutions partners with these organizations to create expert talent solutions that solve the world's most critical challenges. We offer a variety of full-time, project (SOW), seasonal, and surge support opportunities in science, engineering, technology, professional, and administrative support roles. Our experts will connect you to the opportunity that fits your schedule and interests and handle the details of transferring and processing all levels of security clearances. It's just another way we make the job search work for you.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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