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Systems Engineer w Secret clearance

Solidus Technical Solutions, LLC
Albuquerque, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026
This position requires an active Secret security clearance with onsite work at Kirtland Airforce Base in Albuquerque, NM. There is a potential for some hybrid work from home. Candidates who do not hold a Secret clearance are not eligible for hire.

We are seeking a Software Engineer on our team. Working with subject matter experts, developers, and fellow engineers you will work as a team to overcome our government customer's most difficult challenges using the latest architectural approaches. You'll use your passion to learn new tools and techniques, while helping to identify and implement system improvements. Using Agile Software development principles, you'll guide development of safe, secure, and effective weapon system architectures. You'll analyze the needs and the environment to ensure the solution weapon system contractors develop considers current architecture, operating environments, and safety and surety for the system, for current and future functionality and enhancements.

Day In The Life

  • This role is not design work and doesn't require coding.
  • Collaborate daily with subject matter experts, developers, and engineers to understand complex system needs and ensure alignment across the team
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies such as stand‑ups, planning sessions, and retrospectives to keep development efforts on track
  • Review and analyze system architectures to ensure they meet safety, security, performance, and mission requirements
  • Evaluate solutions to confirm they align with existing system architecture, operating environments, and future capability needs
  • Support verification and validation efforts by assessing requirements, test approaches, and traceability
  • Identify opportunities for system improvements and recommend enhancements that strengthen system reliability and effectiveness
  • Translate advanced engineering concepts into clear, understandable language for non‑technical stakeholders
  • Maintain documentation and ensure requirements remain accurate, traceable, and aligned with overall system goals

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • 4 years of experience with engineering design, development, or evaluation
  • Experience with Agile Software Development
  • Experience with verification and validation
  • Experience in requirement traceability
  • Ability to communicate advanced concepts in engineering clearly and translate to non-technical individuals
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

  • Top Secret clearance preferred.

Benefit selection, customer contractual specifications, relevant work experience, skills, competencies, certifications, and clearance status will influence the final salary.

What We Will Bring

Solidus offers you an exciting opportunity to tackle the nation's greatest challenges applying innovation and expertise to produce cutting-edge results that have a long-lasting impact. We offer outstanding benefits, generous PTO and much more! Apply today to learn why Solidus has a 4.9/5 Star rating on Glassdoor!

Req ID:5313

Solidus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities regarding all terms and conditions of employment to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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Please Note: Solidus does not accept applications from agencies, 3rd party vendors, or applications with incomplete information.

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