Solution Engineer

DCS Corp. is an employee-owned organization with a reputation for agile and efficient development of technology solutions for U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets. We continue to provide innovative solutions with our multidisciplinary teams formed with exceptional employees. We are seeking a Software Engineer to support unique systems solutions for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

As a member of our team, you will support U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence community efforts in St. Louis, MO. This position involves providing software development capabilities to enhance existing and emerging client capabilities, including design and development, modernization of existing applications and services, and operations and sustainment. The role focuses on driving the client's adaptation of higher levels of automation and operational efficiency through agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping, and modern technology stacks.

Essential Job Functions:

Utilize DevSecOps principles and practices in modernizing tools and software architecture.

Leverage microservice design principles and support integration of modernized software architecture, applications, tools, algorithms, and capabilities with existing tools.

Develop integration plans, procedures, and organize resources to facilitate integration of advanced technologies.

Document activities, analyze progress, and make recommendations to the team.

Work both individually and with a broader engineering team.

Develop, modernize, and maintain software applications and services.

Leverage agile methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

At least a BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or related technical discipline; and at least 5 years of related experience.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information: possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility.

Working in Agile environments.

Using GitLab for code source repository and using GitLab CI/CD.

Web services architecture, design, and development.

AWS and AWS tooling (ex. S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS).

Developing customized code, scripts, modules, macro procedures, or libraries for specialized spatial analysis functions using languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, C, C++, C#, Perl, or similar.

Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.

Ability to work well in team environments.

Ability to travel, as required.

Desired Skills:

Understand the NGA Software Way.

Knowledge of U.S. DoD and IC tools.

Master’s degree in computer science or a related STEM field.

Security+, CompTIA.

Experience in hands-on development and modernization of software systems.

Abstracting new or legacy systems via standards-based APIs, including Open Geospatial Consortium standards.

Job Requirements: