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Software Engineer with COTS/GOTS with an active TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph Security Clearance Required, Onsite

Next Step Systems
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026

Job Description

Software Engineer with COTS/GOTS with an active TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph Security Clearance Required, Onsite

 

The Software Engineer with COTS/GOTS develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing- intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements.  Candidates must have an active TS/SCI with a Full Scope Polygraph security clearance.  This is a 100% Onsite position and not open for Hybrid and/or Remote.

 

COTS/GOTS Software Engineer Responsibilities:

 

- Work individually or as part of a team.

- Review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.

- Resolve software problem reports.

- Utilize software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.

- Provide specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

- Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects.

- Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams.

- Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.

- Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software.

- Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.

Qualifications

COTS/GOTS Software Engineer Qualifications:

 

- Must have an active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph security clearance.

- 20 years of experience as a Software Engineer 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.  4 years of additional Software Engineer experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

 

Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, PTO, etc.

 

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Additional Information

Please check out all of our jobs at www.nextstepsystems.com.

 

Salary : $150,000 - $225,000

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