Software Developer

Software Developer

Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance required, Authorized to Work in the US is a Must

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:
Aquila is seeking a Software Developer to join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The Software Developer required to contribute to analyses across a broad range of issues central to the survivability of advanced air vehicles against modern air defenses. The scope of analyses will range from high-fidelity one-vs-one platform engagements to large networked force-on-force simulations.

There are a few requirements for the position:

Must be a U.S Citizen - Authorized to Work in the US - Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)

Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)

Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities include: but not limited to

• Development and exercising of air defense sensor detection/tracking, command/control and mission planning software tools within a modern, object-oriented, modular architecture
• Integration of system analysis and threat modeling into existing modeling capabilities
• Assist in the preparation of PowerPoint and/or technical reports to convey findings to both internal and external audiences
• Author clear and thorough documentation of all modified or developed capabilities

Required Skills:

• Strong academic or professional background in software development to include experience working with code of varying degrees of maturity
• Familiar with developing/utilizing software in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) FENCES environment
• Extensive experience working with AFSIM (Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling) software with an emphasis developing/exercising/analyzing air-to-air and air-to-ground vignettes.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, an object-oriented programing language (e.g., C++ or Python) and shell scripting
• Familiarity with undergraduate engineering level introductory physics (Mechanics and Electricity/Optics) and associated mathematics
• Experience running physics-based software and performing subsequent data analysis to reveal an understanding of underlying phenomena
• Position requires the candidate to possess a BS/BA in Physics, Engineering, Applied Math or Computer Science

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6 years- Engineering
• 6 years- Software/Algorithm Development
• Top Secret Clearance
• 6 years- Program/Project Management OR Analysis
• 6 years- Software Documentation
• 6 years- Programming
• 6 years- C/C++ Programming
• 6 years- MATLAB
• 6 years- Object Oriented Software Design and Development
• 6 years- Python
• 6 years- Scripting Languages: Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, Powershell.
• 6 years- Software Architecture
• 6 years- Software Design/Development
• 6 years- Software
• 6 years- Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Nice to Have

• Data/Reporting
• Data Visualization (display tool-kits and methodologies)
• Linux / Windows administration

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.

You'll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you'd bring to the team

You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a "real day in the life" at Self.

Benefits and Perks:


Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Clearance: Candidates must possess an Active Top Secret Clearance to be considered for this position. Authorized to Work in the US is a Must

Work Location: Due to the nature of this work, this position will be 100% onsite in Lexington, MA

Travel: Estimated at 5% or less (domestic only).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.