Sr. Software Engineer - TS/SCI Poly required

​Location: Columbia, MD
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (must be within 7 years)
Telework: Up to 16 hours per week (task‑dependent)

About the Role
We’re looking are a Sr. Software Engineer (SE) to support the full lifecycle of systems engineering activities across complex, mission‑critical programs. This role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to translate requirements into actionable engineering artifacts, and the discipline to work within structured engineering processes and cross‑functional teams.

What You’ll Work On

• Design, implement software using Grafana, JavaScript, Bash or Python application

• Familiarity with message queue implementation and communication protocols.

• Knowledge of Linux system programming and development environments.    

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements

• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments

• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories

• Write or review software and system documentation

• Serve as team leader at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any project

• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries

• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards

• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components 

• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas 

• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance

• models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design

• Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints

• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met

• Manage and configure Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security

• Identify, debug, and correct defects in existing software, utilizing effective troubleshooting techniques to resolve issues efficiently.

• Configure and optimize GPU resources for performance-critical applications, utilizing CUDA or other relevant technologies.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, processes, and interfaces to facilitate knowledge sharing and project continuity.

 Qualifications:

• Fifteen (15) years of experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or      related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree