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Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:\nAs a software engineer for ACES, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for maintaining multiple collection systems around the world.\nWe encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:\nExperience with Java, Enterprise Java working with Java beans\nDatabase Experience (SQL, PostgreSQL)\nExperience with JPA / Hibernate\nExperience with JBoss / WildFly / TomEE Application Servers\nWindows and Linux experience at the User or Administrator Level\nExperience with collaborative source control\nExperience with software requirements and documentation (i.e. Design, Development, and Test Documents and Diagrams)\nExperience developing drivers and interfaces to COTS devices\nWhat You’ll Experience:\nOCONUS travel twice a year up to 6 weeks at a time - Overtime pay while on Travel\nWork with a dynamic dedicated team supporting ground-based and mobile RF collection systems around the world\nA small team of employees committed to the program in developing advanced technical solutions to support our customer’s needs\nWhat sets you apart:\nStrong Java development fundamentals and experience with object-oriented design\nFamiliarity with Fortran / Rational Fortran\nWilling to travel OCONUS to remote isolated locations for up to six weeks without outside contact\nAbility to learn complex systems and interfaces quickly\nStrong understanding of software development process, as well as software engineering concepts, principles, and theories\nCreative thinker capable of applying new information quickly to solve challenging problems\nTeam player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success\nCommitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others\nOur Commitment to You:\nAn exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. \nResearch oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security\nFlexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)\nCompetitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more\nSee more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits\nWorkplace Options:\nThis position is fully on-site.\nWhile on-site, you will be a part of the Annapolis Junction, MD Team.\nSalary Note\nThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). 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