The GEOINT Collection ext (GCX) Program is a 7-year contract awarded to Lockheed Martin, tasked with providing sustainment and evolution of the GEOINT Information Management Services (GIMS) system. GIMS is a mission-critical enterprise application that serves as the central entry point for the submission and adjudication of all GEOINT Information Needs (GINS) and associated requirements. The system enables users to search, discover, and retrieve imagery and other types of GEOINT data, while centrally managing collection, exploitation, dissemination, and production requirements across a vast network of commercial and national suppliers. The program is structured utilizing DevSecOps and Agile methodologies. These software development methodologies emphasize communication, collaboration (information sharing and web service usage), integration, automation, and measurement of cooperation between software developers and other IT professionals. Operational stability is the program’s number one priority. As a member of the Development Team, the selected individual will be required to be part of an agile scrum team and be knowledgeable in numerous development tools and technologies.
The selected individual will be assigned to a scrum team within the development organization supporting numerous activities to include:
• Planning, conducting, and coordinating agile software development activities.
• Designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to critical mission issues.
• Applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Applying knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software.
• Correcting program errors, compiling documentation of program development, and analyzing system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Ensuring software standards are defined and met.
To be considered for this position, applicants must be U.S. citizens, possess a current Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, and meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information, as determined by a government security investigation.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar field.
• Develop/modify/troubleshoot Java code
• Ability to troubleshoot and navigate multiple operating system environments (e.g., LINUX/Windows).
• Ability to learn and implement new technologies.
• Applicants selected must be a US Citizen, will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• TS/SCI Clearance required for this role.
• Large scale software development experience and Integration Pipeline build concepts leveraging: Docker, Chef, Git / JIRA, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Conductor, Kafka/Zookeeper, Consul, CMDB
• Experience in COTS/FOSS integration and support.
• Agile development experience and familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and associated tools and processes (including use of VersionOne, Jira)
• Understanding of Cloud infrastructure.
• Interest and experience in development tools and technologies (e.g., Docker, git, DevSecOPS, Java, Drools, CSS, XML, Tailwinds, Python, front end, back end, microservices, automated testing).
• Big data technologies to include data Ingest, Analytics, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, GitOps pipelines, Kinetica and COTS Integration.
• Database/SQL Development (Oracle DBMS, Postgres DBMS, SQL, PL/SQL, MongoDB, MySQL RDS).
• AI/Machine Learning Technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills. Proven team player.
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Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a similar field
- Ability to develop, modify, and troubleshoot Java code
- Ability to troubleshoot and navigate Linux and Windows operating systems
- Ability to learn and implement new technologies
- U.S. citizenship
- Current Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
- Eligibility for access to classified information through a government security investigation
- Large-scale software development and integration pipeline experience with Docker, Chef, Git, Jira, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Conductor, Kafka/Zookeeper, Consul, and CMDB
- COTS/FOSS integration and support experience
- Agile development experience and familiarity with SAFe, VersionOne, Jira, and related processes
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure
- Experience with DevSecOps, Drools, CSS, XML, Tailwind, Python, front-end and back-end development, microservices, and automated testing
- Experience with data ingest, analytics, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, GitOps pipelines, Kinetica, and COTS integration
- Database and SQL development experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, PL/SQL, MongoDB, or MySQL RDS
- Experience with AI and machine learning technologies
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
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