What are the responsibilities and job description for the SME Computer Software Engineer position at Prescient Edge?
Description
Prescient Edge is seeking SME Computer Software Engineer to support a federal government client.
Benefits & Compensation:
At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:
Requirements:
Prescient Edge is seeking SME Computer Software Engineer to support a federal government client.
Benefits & Compensation:
At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:
- A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
- A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
- A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
- Salary range: $97,000 - $150,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
- Software Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Engineer supporting mission-critical systems, providing technical leadership in the design, development, integration, and sustainment of operational software solutions.
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications and services for tactical and enterprise environments, including real-time systems, data processing pipelines, and mission system interfaces.
- Leverage prior military operational experience to translate mission requirements, CONOPS, and operator needs into practical software solutions that improve mission effectiveness, reliability, and usability.
- Lead software integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities across development, lab, and operational environments, ensuring systems remain mission-ready and compliant with operational requirements.
- Collaborate with government stakeholders, engineers, and operators to support system architecture design, capability enhancements, and technology insertion across existing mission platforms.
- Support software lifecycle activities including requirements development, configuration management, version control, cybersecurity compliance, and documentation in accordance with government and DoD development standards.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, helping bridge operational experience with modern software engineering practices to ensure mission-focused solutions.
Requirements:
- US Navy, USCG, Marine Corps, or SOCOM experience required.
- Military unmanned or manned aircraft, ships, or equipment experience is required.
- Petty Officers, Marines, or Coast Guard personnel with communications, network, system admin, engineering, or software experience.
- Computer Software SME/Engineer with engineering, systems, technical degree and 4 years military experience OR SME in technical field with some college and 12 years military experience.
- 10 years military experience may substitute for degree (SME level).
- Testing or hands-on experience with network, computer, and tactical systems (operations of GCCS, MSS, other common operating systems are a plus).
- Understanding of System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC).
- Proficiency with MS products (Excel, Word, PPT).
- Proficiency with Visio, AutoCAD, or similar diagram tools.
- Familiarity with AI model usage (LLMs).
- Hands-on software engineering, integration, testing, troubleshooting, or tactical system experience within military operational environments.
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems, or Technical discipline preferred but not required. Experience may substitute.
- Degree preferred but not required, experience over degree.
- Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret (or higher).
- San Diego, CA
- Travel: Up to 25%
- Work Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days in Government facility and 2 days remote
Salary : $97,000 - $150,000