Senior Software Engineer

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Serco is seeking to fill a fast‑paced, growing, and dynamic role of Senior Software Engineer to support our Satellite Ground System organization. This role is an individual contributor supporting engineering activities on one or more assigned programs. The Software Engineer works with a team of other software engineers to develop software per design packages. The program is agile with 2‑week sprints and tracks work and bugs in JIRA.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in cross‑team collaboration. You will interface with system engineers to understand the design and with test engineers to understand test results and bugs.
• Complete SW development in AWS using Java Spring Boot, Golang, ReactJS/HTML/CSS, Maven, Git, Visual Studio Code, Docker, development on Linux, and Jira.

Qualifications

• An active DoD Secret security clearance investigated within the last 5 years.
• 15 years of experience.
• A Master’s degree in Science in a STEM field.
• Software development experience in C, C++, C# and/or Java in Linux and/or Windows environment.
• The ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• The ability to work on‑site in Orlando, FL.

Additional desired experience and skills

• Engineering background in software including deriving hardware and software requirements and designing, developing, and testing systems.
• Satellite Communications engineering experience.
• An IAT Level 1 or higher certification (i.e. COMPTIA A+ or higher) is desired but can be obtained within 6 months of starting if not already available.
• SW development is done in AWS using Java Spring Boot, Golang, ReactJS/HTML/CSS, Maven, Git, Visual Studio Code, Docker, development on Linux, and Jira.
• Experience with all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience with applying Machine Learning to large data sets is preferred but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytical problem decomposition, root‑cause analysis, solution development, solution implementation, metric development, and metric evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Experience working in an Agile framework.

If you are interested in supporting and working with a passionate Serco team, then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance‑based incentives, and benefits that promote well‑being and work‑life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time‑off programs that support work‑life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of the posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long‑term incentive opportunities.

Benefits Highlights – Full‑time Employees

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling services
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific contract as well as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement or the Service Contract Act