Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.
Captivation Software is looking for a senior level software engineer who will be in an extremely customer facing role leading multi faceted mission critical system development, deployment and evolution. The successful candidate will analyze user requirements, develop new software, and enhance existing systems to meet the demands of modern satellite communication technologies. This role will involve working on complex algorithms and ensuring software quality through automated testing and debugging.
Responsibilities
- Analyze user requirements to derive software designs for new applications or modifications to existing software, ensuring the addition of new features and capabilities aligns with project goals
- Write high-quality, maintainable C++ code for satellite communication applications, adhering to best practices and coding standards
- Identify, debug, and correct defects in existing software, utilizing effective troubleshooting techniques to resolve issues efficiently
- Design and implement database or data repository interfaces and queries to support the application’s data management needs
- Design and implement complex algorithms that adhere to strict timing, system resource, and interface constraints, ensuring high performance and reliability
- Integrate automated testing as part of the development lifecycle, implementing unit tests and other testing methodologies to ensure software quality
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including system architects, QA engineers, and project managers, to ensure software meets user requirements and is delivered on schedule
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, processes, and interfaces to facilitate knowledge sharing and project continuity
RequirementsSecurity Clearance:
- Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen
- Twenty (20) years of experience as a SWE is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited college or university is required
- Proficiency in C++ development, with a solid understanding of real-time systems and performance optimization
- Experience with RF signals analysis or satellite communications system design and theory, with the ability to implement these concepts into software
- Familiarity with DevOps processes and tools, particularly in virtual (VMware) and containerized (Docker/Kubernetes) environments
- Experience with message queue implementation and communication protocols
This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.
- Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
- Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
- Above Market Hourly Rates
- $3,600 HSA Contribution
- 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D
Skills Required
- Twenty years of experience as a Software Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- Proficiency in C++ development with real-time systems
- Experience with RF signals analysis or satellite communications
- Familiarity with DevOps processes and tools, particularly VMware and Docker/Kubernetes
- Experience with message queue implementation and communication protocols
- Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph
What We Do
Build something to be proud of. Captivation is focused on engineering digital solutions for mission makers. We deliver software engineering expertise across a broad spectrum of disciplines, collaborating to solve problems with the agility and efficiency of a small business. Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is a small, developer-oriented company that embraces the progressive attitude you would expect at a tech startup. We value transparency in the employer-employee relationship, and aim to empower our team through a flattened company structure. We actively pursue the most interesting work the Intelligence Community has to offer. Our team works with leading software technologies to create awesome solutions for happy clients.
