{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8db8fc56ffdc333ca9dfd4e9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8db8fc56ffdc333ca9dfd4e9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8db8fc56ffdc333ca9dfd4e9","title":"Software Engineer I","description":"At Trident Systems' Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.\nWe are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence, and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.\nROLE:\nThe Software Engineer I will be part of a team responsible for supporting an aerial surveillance system for a Department of Defense customer. The candidate will support software development for an integrated application that includes external system sensors, captured video, and static imagery. Software development will utilize Java and C++ and will include integrating the application software with external hardware devices. The ability to obtain a security clearance is required.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nDesign and implement complex signal processing solutions that support US defense customer\nParticipate in daily scrums with other team members to discuss project status and identify any issues that may affect progress\nAnalyze, design, develop, test and document Java application code for existing and/or new capabilities.\nPerform system troubleshooting, bug fixes, change orders and other source code modification to enable updated features and to resolve identified issues.\nSupport development of documentation for integrated system suites supporting surveillance and security.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEducation/Certification: BS in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering\nYears of Experience: 0-4 years of experience developing software in Java and C/C++\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nUS Citizenship required\nStrong Java and C++ programming skills\nExperience with Linux operating system\nGood interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a development team or independently\nThe ability to obtain a government security clearance\nPreferred Experience:\nExperience with publish/subscribe software architectures\nExperience with software design for interaction with cameras, gimbals, and radars\nSoftware experience with video capture, processing and display\nUnderstanding of the full software life cycle development process and Agile\nStrong communication skills, both verbal and written\nAbility to work independently\nC and Python programming skills\nExperience working with embedded systems\nPERFORMANCE MEASURES\nTrident Values:\nIntegrity—The inherent complex of attributes that determine a person or organization’s moral and ethical actions and reactions.\nPassion/Energy/Innovation—An internal ambition or drive that is displayed through innovative ideas and dedication. Using original and creative thinking to make improvements and/or develop and initiate new approaches.\nCandor/Respect— Is open and honest with the exchange of ideas and opinions. Respects the contribution of others. Communicates with respect.\nQuality/Performance—Quality of work product including; completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and correctness.\nInnovation/Results Oriented—Understanding of customer needs. Customers are those groups or individuals, internal or external whom you support on a daily basis. Knowing what results are important, focusing resources to achieve them in alignment with the goals of the organization.\nTeamwork/Communications—Developing, maintaining, and fostering positive relationships and partnerships with all Trident employees and clearly conveying and receiving messages to meet the needs of all. This may involve listening, interpreting, formulating and delivering verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or electronic messages. Co-operatively and productively with others to achieve results.\nBusiness/Technical Competencies:\nProblem Solving/Judgment—Ability to assess options and implications, in order to identify a solution.\nBusiness Situational Awareness—The structure and culture of Trident organizations and the personal willingness and ability to effectively adapt to and embrace change.\nSelf-Awareness/ Adaptability—Reflecting on past experiences in order to manage and continually improve our own performance.\nScience/Engineer/Business Fundamentals—Knowledge of the fundamentals of scientific, engineering, and/or business principals.\nApplication—Ability to apply relevant knowledge and experience on the job.\nManagement Competencies: (If Applicable)\nEmployee Training & Development—Consistently makes an effort to develop and train direct report employees. Works with employees to define their career path within Trident.\nLeadership—Positively influencing people and events in a leadership role. Ability to lead a group of people in a positive manner towards success. Delegates authority appropriately. Makes timely informed decisions. Acts in the best interest of the company. Sets exceptional example for others.\nContracts Management —Successfully manages SOW, contract deliverables, and other key technical and business clauses for pending contracts. Ensure contract compliance. Recommend changes to contracts as required.\nService & Product Line Management—Coordinates supporting deliverables and measurable milestones for each related project. Identifies IR&D and capital investments as required.\nFiscal Responsibility—Manages profits, losses, and budget in support of organizational objectives.\nStrategic Thinking—Takes a broad scale, long term view, assessing options and implications.\nCustomer Relationships—Understands customer organizations; maintains tactical relationships with and promotes Trident capabilities to customer organizations. Maintain relationships with key customers as their careers take them to different organizations.\nMarketing/Sales/Proposals—Identify/develop follow-on work. Maintain strong business situation awareness for each assigned business area.\nProject Planning & Execution—Manages & executes projects. Monitors the technical quality of work conducted and deliverables produced.\nOrganization/Staffing/ Resource Management—Forecast staffing needs for all projects prior to award.\nRisk/Issue/Opportunity/ Quality Management—Monitors project execution with regard to risk, issues and opportunities that may arise. Refers significant decisions on change to corporate where appropriate. Monitor implementation of quality assurance measures.\nCorporate Compliance/Policy & Process—Monitor adherence to company policy and process guidelines.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nCommunication: Frequent communication with other employees. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\n\nRepetitive Motion: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.\nAverage Visual Abilities: Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery.\nPhysical Strength: Sedentary work; must be able to remain in a stationary position most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. (Almost all office jobs.)\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nTypically a quiet office environment or remote telework.","company":"Trident Systems","rawCompany":"trident systems","city":"Fairfax Station","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:04:38.186Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineer I","description":"At Trident Systems' Space Electronic Systems (SES) division, we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement, leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with right-sized development processes to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet our customers' evolving needs.\nWe are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence, and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.\nROLE:\nThe Software Engineer I will be part of a team responsible for supporting an aerial surveillance system for a Department of Defense customer. The candidate will support software development for an integrated application that includes external system sensors, captured video, and static imagery. Software development will utilize Java and C++ and will include integrating the application software with external hardware devices. The ability to obtain a security clearance is required.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nDesign and implement complex signal processing solutions that support US defense customer\nParticipate in daily scrums with other team members to discuss project status and identify any issues that may affect progress\nAnalyze, design, develop, test and document Java application code for existing and/or new capabilities.\nPerform system troubleshooting, bug fixes, change orders and other source code modification to enable updated features and to resolve identified issues.\nSupport development of documentation for integrated system suites supporting surveillance and security.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEducation/Certification: BS in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering\nYears of Experience: 0-4 years of experience developing software in Java and C/C++\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nUS Citizenship required\nStrong Java and C++ programming skills\nExperience with Linux operating system\nGood interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a development team or independently\nThe ability to obtain a government security clearance\nPreferred Experience:\nExperience with publish/subscribe software architectures\nExperience with software design for interaction with cameras, gimbals, and radars\nSoftware experience with video capture, processing and display\nUnderstanding of the full software life cycle development process and Agile\nStrong communication skills, both verbal and written\nAbility to work independently\nC and Python programming skills\nExperience working with embedded systems\nPERFORMANCE MEASURES\nTrident Values:\nIntegrity—The inherent complex of attributes that determine a person or organization’s moral and ethical actions and reactions.\nPassion/Energy/Innovation—An internal ambition or drive that is displayed through innovative ideas and dedication. Using original and creative thinking to make improvements and/or develop and initiate new approaches.\nCandor/Respect— Is open and honest with the exchange of ideas and opinions. Respects the contribution of others. Communicates with respect.\nQuality/Performance—Quality of work product including; completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and correctness.\nInnovation/Results Oriented—Understanding of customer needs. Customers are those groups or individuals, internal or external whom you support on a daily basis. Knowing what results are important, focusing resources to achieve them in alignment with the goals of the organization.\nTeamwork/Communications—Developing, maintaining, and fostering positive relationships and partnerships with all Trident employees and clearly conveying and receiving messages to meet the needs of all. This may involve listening, interpreting, formulating and delivering verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or electronic messages. Co-operatively and productively with others to achieve results.\nBusiness/Technical Competencies:\nProblem Solving/Judgment—Ability to assess options and implications, in order to identify a solution.\nBusiness Situational Awareness—The structure and culture of Trident organizations and the personal willingness and ability to effectively adapt to and embrace change.\nSelf-Awareness/ Adaptability—Reflecting on past experiences in order to manage and continually improve our own performance.\nScience/Engineer/Business Fundamentals—Knowledge of the fundamentals of scientific, engineering, and/or business principals.\nApplication—Ability to apply relevant knowledge and experience on the job.\nManagement Competencies: (If Applicable)\nEmployee Training & Development—Consistently makes an effort to develop and train direct report employees. Works with employees to define their career path within Trident.\nLeadership—Positively influencing people and events in a leadership role. Ability to lead a group of people in a positive manner towards success. Delegates authority appropriately. Makes timely informed decisions. Acts in the best interest of the company. Sets exceptional example for others.\nContracts Management —Successfully manages SOW, contract deliverables, and other key technical and business clauses for pending contracts. Ensure contract compliance. Recommend changes to contracts as required.\nService & Product Line Management—Coordinates supporting deliverables and measurable milestones for each related project. Identifies IR&D and capital investments as required.\nFiscal Responsibility—Manages profits, losses, and budget in support of organizational objectives.\nStrategic Thinking—Takes a broad scale, long term view, assessing options and implications.\nCustomer Relationships—Understands customer organizations; maintains tactical relationships with and promotes Trident capabilities to customer organizations. Maintain relationships with key customers as their careers take them to different organizations.\nMarketing/Sales/Proposals—Identify/develop follow-on work. Maintain strong business situation awareness for each assigned business area.\nProject Planning & Execution—Manages & executes projects. Monitors the technical quality of work conducted and deliverables produced.\nOrganization/Staffing/ Resource Management—Forecast staffing needs for all projects prior to award.\nRisk/Issue/Opportunity/ Quality Management—Monitors project execution with regard to risk, issues and opportunities that may arise. Refers significant decisions on change to corporate where appropriate. Monitor implementation of quality assurance measures.\nCorporate Compliance/Policy & Process—Monitor adherence to company policy and process guidelines.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nCommunication: Frequent communication with other employees. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\n\nRepetitive Motion: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.\nAverage Visual Abilities: Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery.\nPhysical Strength: Sedentary work; must be able to remain in a stationary position most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. 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