Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work being performed US Citizenship is required Job Title: Software Engineer Job Location: Germantown MD 20876 Onsite Requirements: C HTML/JavaScript/JQuery/node.js Python Job Description: EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Contractor - Software Engineer in our company Standard division with Top Secret Clearance. Candidate must have C/C skills, is energetic, creative and team oriented to work on latest SATCOM modem and networking technologies. The individual will be part of an engineering team that develops embedded networking and application software using latest toolchains in an agile software development environment. The position is based in our Germantown, Maryland office. Work is onsite 5x weekly. Responsibilities: Software design, development, integration and support activities Actively participate in software development Complete development tasks within agreed timebox Analyze and resolve software issues Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field 5+ years of software development experience in C/C and automated unit testing Must currently hold Top Secret Clearance for this position Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field Experience with scripting languages Python/Shell, source control systems (e.g. GIT) Experience with web development viz. HTML/JavaScript/jQuery/node.js Experience in multi-threaded application development and inter-process communication Experience with networking protocols, messaging libraries, socket programming Experience of agile development methodology, especially Scrum and Atlassian tools like Jira Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively within a team environment Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills