About the position
Joining the BlueHalo team means immersing yourself in a dynamic environment, working alongside the brightest minds in technology through some of the toughest challenges facing our nation today. We are spearheading the future of global defense, with every BlueHalo employee playing a key role in our success. That's why our investment in you goes beyond competitive pay and a rewarding benefits package. We're committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Enjoying this journey with a supportive team that feels like family throughout BlueHalo Nation is an unparalleled opportunity. From Space to C-UAS & Autonomous Systems to Electronic Warfare & Cyber, and Artificial Intelligence, at our company there is no limit to where you can take your career. Our mission is clear: to lead through innovation. Join the transformation and innovate with us.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing, designing, developing, testing deploying, and maintaining Java & Python based innovative solutions to address emerging mission challenges, using industry best practices and frameworks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Researching new technologies, understanding emerging challenges to mission critical solutions and quick reaction problem identification & resolution.
- Document experiment results, prototype software solutions and ensuring that all technical documentation (i.e. configuration guides, install guides) meets requirements.
- Collaborating with other team members and stakeholders to jointly solve problems and find solutions as a team.
- Comfortable working in an Agile development environment.
- Problem-solving using strong analytical skill, with a keen attention to detail.
- Work independently as well as collaborate effectively within a team environment.
Requirements
- SWE1: Minimum of 7 years' experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- SWE2: Minimum of 14 years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
- Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Strong software development skills with Java, Python, Object Oriented Programming concepts and patterns.
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity.
- Experience in the full SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) that includes Requirements Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing, Implementation, Maintenance with the Agile Methodology.
- Top Secret/SCI Clearance with polygraph.
Nice-to-haves
- Good understanding of software project management tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, Jira, Confluence).
- Previous experience in developing and deploying ML/AI models in real-world applications.
- Knowledge of distributed computing frameworks such as Apache Spark or Hadoop.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the developer community.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability
- Company holiday and paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401(k) company match and contributions
- Professional development/training reimbursements
- Other work/life programs
