Job Description

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Space Force Base is searching for a Software Engineer for SSC/CIO (NH-0801-03, GS12/13 equivalent). Description: The SSC Chief Information Office desires to transform how the United States Space Force--the first digital service-- designs, builds, buys, and deploys software in a rapidly changing landscape to maintain a strategical and tactical advantage over our adversaries. Engineers in this office work with, supervise, and lead product managers and others to generate policy and guidance necessary to implement modern tools and processes for cutting edge software development and acquisition. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will require experience with a broad range of engineering supervisory/leadership skills with strong principles in the foundation of software development. Member should be able to understand and interpret Dept of Defense and Dept of the Air Force policy and guidance to help create Space Systems Command strategic direction for Software development. Member must be knowledgeable in at least two (2) widely used programming languages and must have experience creating a new application or library, and/or experience maintaining legacy applications. In addition, the individual must possess a firm technical understanding of modern software technologies in order to ensure successful acquisition, development, and operation, and to communicate modern changes and work with developers in the Supra Coders Program. The member will have knowledge of and experience with acquisition source selection and contractual development processes within the Department of Defense (DoD). The member must have experience working in an iterative development environment, employing Agile Development processes, and have an in depth understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools. The member must be familiar with the basics of networking and databases, and have working knowledge of terminal, command line, and shell scripting. In addition, experience with deployment of CI/CD pipelines such as CicleCI, TravisCI, or Jenkins, and the member must understand Infrastructure as Code (IaS), along with the utilization of tools like Ansible and Terraform. Finally, the member must possess the ability to manage other engineers along with contractor performance, have a firm understanding of DevSecOps best practices, have experience providing advice to Product Managers, Engineers, and Client Stakeholders on effective application and system design, and have experience providing technical supervision and advice in the creation of contract language. Requirements:

1. Must be a U.S Citizen.
2. PCS and Incentives funding is not available.
3. Must be able to obtain and maintain Top-Secret security clearance.
4. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
5. May be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
6. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
7. This position is not eligible for telework.

Organization: The United States Space Force (USSF) is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips military members and civilians to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands (CCMDs). The strategic importance of space can’t be overstated. Political and humanitarian interests as well as commercial concerns vital to the world economy all rely on space-based systems. Launched in 2019 as the nation’s sixth and newest military branch, the USSF was created to protect the interests and assets of America and its allies in this heavily contested realm. The Department of Defense relies on satellites and advanced space-based technology for secure communications, navigation, real-time reconnaissance, precision targeting on the battlefield, early warning of potential missile launches, and even weather forecasting. Guardians and civilians of the USSF are challenged every day to reach new heights in protecting and amplifying these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space. The Space Force wants to attract talent with the character and potential to excel, empower them with information and choices, and develop them in line with their desires and the Space Force’s needs to create a high-performing organization necessary to secure and defend space. Please review the new Guardian Ideal to learn more about the new talent culture within the new U.S. Space Force, as we have a chance to make history and rewrite some of the rules—we hope you are excited about the opportunities this will present! #J-18808-Ljbffr

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