ME00683-Software Engineer 2

Job Summary

• Seeking a Software Engineer to support the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex software systems in support of mission requirements
• This position analyzes user and system needs, develops scalable software solutions, improves existing applications, and works closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure software capabilities align with broader system architectures and operational constraints
• The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with strong technical, cloud, DevSecOps, and Agile development experience who can contribute independently while also supporting small-team leadership and continuous process improvement

Primary Responsibilities

• Software Design and Development
• • Analyze user, mission, and system requirements to support software design, performance expectations, technical feasibility, and implementation planning
  • Design, develop, test, enhance, and maintain software applications and system components
  • Add new features and capabilities to existing software systems while maintaining compatibility and performance
  • Apply algorithmic thinking to develop efficient, scalable solutions that meet functional and performance requirements
  • Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions ranging from basic data retrieval to complex data-processing logic
  • Debug, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software defects and performance issues
  • Support software installation, configuration, enhancement, and maintenance activities
• Integration, Testing, and Quality
• • Contribute to software and system integration activities across new and existing environments
  • Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware engineers, and other technical stakeholders to ensure software solutions align with system architecture, interfaces, and constraints
  • Develop and execute test procedures for software components
  • Perform quality control activities to ensure compliance with coding standards, technical requirements, and established engineering processes
  • Validate software compatibility, stability, and performance throughout integration and testing activities
  • Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for software and integration issues
• Documentation and Process Improvement
• • Create, review, and maintain clear technical documentation for software applications, interfaces, system components, and development processes
  • Recommend and implement improvements to software development processes, documentation standards, and team workflows
  • Identify inefficiencies and propose practical enhancements that improve quality, repeatability, and delivery performance
  • Support configuration control, version management, and traceability throughout the software development lifecycle
• Team Contribution and Leadership
• • Contribute effectively within Agile software development teams
  • Lead small technical efforts, tasks, or workstreams as needed
  • Assist with coordinating software development activities to support timely and compliant delivery
  • Participate in sprint planning, backlog management, issue resolution, technical reviews, and team collaboration activities
  • Support continuous improvement across engineering, development, testing, and deployment processes

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Fourteen (14) years of experience supporting programs and contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
• Four (4) additional years of software engineering experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree
• Experience analyzing software and system requirements and developing technical solutions
• Experience with software development, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Experience supporting software development within Agile or Scrum environments
• Technical Qualifications
• • JIRA and GitLab: Experience supporting development workflows, issue tracking, source control, and collaborative software development
  • Agile/Scrum: Experience with iterative development, sprint planning, backlog management, and Agile team coordination
  • Infrastructure as Code: Experience defining, provisioning, and managing infrastructure using Terraform
  • AWS Cloud Security: Experience implementing cloud security practices including Identity and Access Management (IAM), network segmentation, encryption, auditing, and resource protection
  • CI/CD: Experience designing, implementing, or maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines that automate software testing, building, integration, and deployment

Desired Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software and integration issues
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong attention to quality, documentation, and technical compliance
• Ability to lead small technical efforts and coordinate development activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.