Software Engineer III

Job Title

Vantage Systems, Inc. (Vantage), is a pioneering force in the realm of multi-disciplinary engineering services for spaceflight projects. Since our establishment in 1992, we have consistently delivered progressive solutions to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) space flight community earning recognition for our unwavering integrity and dedication to delivering top-tier solutions that align with the U.S. space program missions.

For over three decades, Vantage's commitment to quality service and innovation has driven our rapid growth. Fueled by a deep understanding of the ever-evolving U.S. space program, we continuously pioneer progressive solutions to address NASA's & DoD's pressing challenges. Our unwavering commitment to exceptional service is built upon a foundation of ethics, honesty, and a people-centric approach. Join us as we forge ahead, combining our expertise with NASA's legacy of excellence to shape the future of space exploration.

We are looking for highly qualified candidates for a contract positioned onsite at the Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) SSHINE contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and maintain Java software used to establish connections for status & control of ground equipment.
• Deploy new containerized software applications in Kubernetes orchestration environment.
• Manage existing CI/CD pipelines and develop new deployment features.
• Perform software engineering support for systems implementation.
• Write and maintain Java software to support launch operations.
• Assist team members primarily on Java programming utilizing the Spring Boot framework.
• Develop and maintain React-based user interfaces.
• Assist with new customer requests by extending and enhancing existing capabilities and creating new ones where needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/ Years of Relevant Experience: 10+ years of experience with BS degree or 5+ years of experience with MS degree or 0+ years of experience with PhD degree
• Clearance: TS with eligibility for SCI Poly
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Required Skills

• Experience and proficiency with Java programming language.
• Experience in Software design and development.
• Experience with Java build systems.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledgeable with IDE for Java software development or other similar experience.
• Experience with Gitlab or other similar experience.
• Experience with NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience using/writing Ansible automation scripts.
• Experience with C++ programming language.
• Working knowledge of SQL databases.