Junior Software Engineer

Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking a junior software engineer with critical thinking and effective communication skills to perform systems and software engineering functions for defense system development projects.  The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the development of mission-critical, real-time military software applications and/or interfaces across all phases of the system development lifecycle.

Local candidates preferred.

The position will require the potential partner to work on-site in Waterford, CT and may require some travel in support of the project.

What you will be doing:

• Work on interesting and challenging software projects such as:some text
  • Modeling and simulation of satellite behaviors and advanced payloads.
  • Game-based training systems.
  • User interface design and implementation.
• Use analytical and problem-solving skills to program in modern programming languages and operating system environments.
• Implement cutting edge technologies such as voice recognition, artificial intelligence, data mining, and the latest techniques in modeling and simulation.
• Participate in all areas of the software development lifecycle from planning through test and sustainment.

What’s in it for you:

• Working on challenging and innovative projects.
• Salary ranges between $77,000-$90,000 dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria.  
• Becoming an integral part of an innovative employee-owned company which includes:some text
  • Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments, parent-teacher conferences, children’s activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on-time.
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan with company match
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Sales Bonus Program
  • Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
  • Health and Preventive Dental Insurance
  • Dependent Care Assistance Plan
  • Health Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
  • Relocation Assistance to Southeastern Connecticut, to be in the vicinity of our Waterford, CT headquarters. Southeastern Connecticut offers unlimited waterfront access from restaurants to parks, beaches and downtown areas, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, thrilling nightlife entertainment, fascinating history, and abundance of farms and vineyards with offerings of markets and farm-to-table dinners and is conveniently located at the mid-way point of Boston and New York City and within an hour drive of three major commercial airports.  Visit Southeastern Connecticut for the infamous lobster rolls, apple cider and steamed cheeseburgers and stay for the highly ranked schools, low crime rates and abundance of attractions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance*

Desired, but not required, qualifications:

• Possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance*
• Familiarity with at least one modern object oriented programming language (e.g., C#, Java, and/or C++).
• Experience in and/or knowledge of:some text
  • Object Oriented Design and UML Tools.
  • Winforms application development
  • Multiple development languages.
  • Software requirements and design.
  • Architecture definition and/or software integration.
  • Software development involving micro-services or web based applications

*Obtaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check.  Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government.

Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law.