LinQuest is looking for a journeyman-level software engineer to support the horizontal integration of multiple USAF open architecture standards. Our team leads the charge in USAF open architecture development, maturation and coordination.

Responsibilities:
• Prototype and assess feasibility of horizontal integration efforts across open reference architectures
• Coordinate experiments, assure complimentary lines of effort, and produce final leadership-level outbriefs of experimentation results to inform horizontal integration decision making
• Break up scope of broad cross-cutting activities into prototype-based work to reduce risk and identify opportunities across open architectures and standards
• Act as the technical owner of the Air Dominance Government Reference Architecture (GRA) Starter Kit which includes: MBSE model, documentation, and reference software
• Perform technical leadership of an industry consortium as a CLIN lead

Required Skills & Experience:
• BS in a technical field (Prefer computer science or electrical engineering)
• 3+ years in software development
• Experience with C++ development in a Linux environment
• Experience with MBSE and DevSecOps toolflows and design activities
• Experience with modern commercial software development practices using tools like GitLab, Jira, Artifactory, and Nexus
• Experience with collaborative software development in either open source or professional team environments.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
• 5+ years in software development in a classified working environment
• Government acquisition program experience
• Familiarity with modern software development tools, languages, and practices
• Familiarity with existing DoD open architectures, such as OMS

20 years of excellence from concept to capability

LinQuest is a national security space leader that enable defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation’s competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrated end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force