Software Systems Engineer/Experimentation Lead

Job ID 13525A

SDL is seeking a highly motivated and organized Software Systems Engineer for the Hybrid Architecture Demonstrations (HAD) program within the Software Development Branch either located in Albuquerque, New Mexico or in Logan, UT. The HAD program investigates the military utility of the Hybrid Space Architecture, which requires a high level of engagement between military end-users and technical teams. Overall, this position aims to improve experiment design, performance metrics gathering, and results documentation for software demonstration events. This software systems engineer role requires focused efforts to understand the customer’s vision, stakeholder use-cases, the technical solution, and requirements validation mechanisms so that they can be documented and tracked for continuous, responsive performance improvements for the military end-user.

At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:

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  Flexible work schedules that fit your style—every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid remote work, or simply traditional hours
• Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
• Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes
• High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
• A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account—no matching required!
• Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
• A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet
• We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree or equivalent in computer science, BIS, engineering, or related computer field
• Experience with gathering diverse inputs to design experiments, capture metrics, and concisely document results
• 2 or more years of relevant experience in military environments
• Familiarity with software system design, development, and testing
• Capable of reviewing software development processes (revision control, peer reviews, documentation standards)
• High emotional intelligence and politically savvy
• Active DOD Secret Clearance or higher
• Must be able to travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the Agile development framework
• Familiarity with space-based sensing systems, mission planning software, and/or exploitation capabilities
• Familiarity with the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) process
• Active TS/SCI

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet

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