Software Developer Jobs

  • Category: Software Developer Jobs
  • Location: Lexington, Massachusetts
  • Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
  • Salary: Estimated: $ 23K to 32K
  • Published on: 2025/07/16

Qualifications
Clearance: Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active Clearance
Must be a U.S Citizen- Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance
(Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
Experience with a variety of software languages such as C++/C, Python, and JAVA is required
The candidate should be able to apply programming skills to efficiently perform development tasks
Experience developing on a Linux platform
Familiarity with inter-process communication and concurrent programming
Experience with AEHF and Milstar Satcom Systems
Experience with Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS)
Demonstration of strong communication skills, both oral and written
The candidate must be willing to work in a team environment
Bachelor's Degree
6 years Software/Algorithm Development
6 years AEHF and Milstar Satcom Systems
6 years Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS)
6 years C/C++ Programming
6 years Java Development
6 years JavaScript Development
6 years JSON
6 years Object Oriented Software Design and Development
6 years Python
6 years Software Design/Development
6 years Web Application Development
6 years Web-based API Processing
6 years XML
6 years Linux Environment
The candidate will need to be local to Mass for the start of this assignment
Clearance: -Interim clearance is sufficient to start
Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active Clearance
Benefits
You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a "real day in the life" at Self
PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins +0 days following the date of hire
Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%
Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses
Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device
Eligible after +0 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years
Responsibilities
The Software Developer will work in a organization's team environment to design, develop, and integrate control software for use in wireless communications systems such as communication satellite payloads and associated ground terminals
Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts
Develops application software
Writing and implementing efficient code
Researches, designs, develops and implements software applications and systems
Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards
Evaluates, designs and implements interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, cloud offering, system architecture, security and characteristics of overall system
Researching, designing, implementing and managing software programs
Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications
Determining operational practicality
Documents testing, client experience and maintenance of system corrections
May partner and collaborate with cyber security teams to ensure compliance with security standards
May develop and conduct unit tests
Job description
Software Developer

Clearance: Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active Clearance

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Software Developert o join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The Software Developer will work in a organization's team environment to design, develop, and integrate control software for use in wireless communications systems such as communication satellite payloads and associated ground terminals

There are a few requirements for the position:
• Must be a U.S Citizen- Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities:

Develops application software. Writing and implementing efficient code. Researches, designs, develops and implements software applications and systems. Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards. Evaluates, designs and implements interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, cloud offering, system architecture, security and characteristics of overall system. Researching, designing, implementing and managing software programs. Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications. Determining operational practicality. Documents testing, client experience and maintenance of system corrections. May partner and collaborate with cyber security teams to ensure compliance with security standards. May develop and conduct unit tests.

What You'll Bring:
• Experience with a variety of software languages such as C++/C, Python, and JAVA is required.
• The candidate should be able to apply programming skills to efficiently perform development tasks.
• Experience developing on a Linux platform
• Familiarity with inter-process communication and concurrent programming.
• Experience with AEHF and Milstar Satcom Systems
• Experience with Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS)
• Demonstration of strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a team environment.

Preferred Skills:
• The ideal candidate should also be ?uent in using MATLAB, LabVIEW, and other software packages necessary in the automation and testing of signal processing systems.
• Experience with communication theory and communication system design will be considered favorably.
• Familiarity with Uni?ed Modeling Language (UML) is a plus.

Must Have:
• Bachelor's Degree
• 6 years Software/Algorithm Development
• 6 years AEHF and Milstar Satcom Systems
• 6 years Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS)
• 6 years C/C++ Programming
• 6 years Java Development
• 6 years JavaScript Development
• 6 years JSON
• 6 years Object Oriented Software Design and Development
• 6 years Python
• 6 years Software Design/Development
• 6 years Web Application Development
• 6 years Web-based API Processing
• 6 years XML
• 6 years Linux Environment

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!
• You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
• You'll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you'd bring to the team
• You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a "real day in the life" at Self.
Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:
• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins +0 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after +0 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Location: ONSITE: This position is 80% onsite. The candidate will need to be local to Mass for the start of this assignment.
Travel: None

Clearance: -Interim clearance is sufficient to start.- Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active Clearance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Company Name: Aquila Technology

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