Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Location: This position is VIRTUAL. The candidate can work remotely but they MUST live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA.

Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Interim/Active Secret Clearance- Must Be US Citizen to apply

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 Technology is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The team needs to expand the computational science and engineering team to continue to meets the needs of the research community at a high level.

Job Description:
The candidate will work closely with the groups Supercomputing Centers user base to develop technical solutions that leverage high performance computing. Candidate will consult with diverse user community to understand technical requirements, develop system architectures and software solutions, and deploy/test solutions on an operational supercomputer. Candidate will also present conclusions and results to Center leadership.

Required Skills:
The candidate should have a background in signal processing, graph analysis, high performance computing and machine learning / data science.
Ideal candidate will have experience bringing HPC solutions to varied domains such as health informatics, biotechnology, and radar processing.

Must Have

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• 10 years - Software/Algorithm Development
• 5 years - High Performance Computing Software
• 5 years - Linear algebra concepts
• 5 years - Matrix/Linear Algebra
• 10 years - Software Documentation
• 10 years - C/C++ Programming
• 5 years - GIT/GITHUB
• 10 years - Object Oriented Software Design and Development
• 5 years - Parallel programming (multi-threading, synchronization, etc.)
• 10 years - Programming (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
• 10 years - Software Design/Development
• 5 years - XML and SQL

In addition candidates need experience with the following:

• Parallel programming
• Distributed computing
• High Performance computing
• Software optimization
• Experience with GraphBLAS, MPI, OpenMP, multithreaded applications

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, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.

401K with Fidelity - Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution:

• $1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents / $1 for 4th and 5th %s
• Fully vested from day one
• Company match does not apply to catch-up contribution

Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.

Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) - Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.

Clearance: Interim secret sufficient to start. - MUST BE US CITIZEN -
Work Location: Remote — Individual works from home or off-site and is located outside of a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington, MA facility.
Interview Process: Initial prescreen with the hiring manager. If candidate advances to next round, more in depth interview with technical staff.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.