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Software Engineer- Sr.

VectorCSP
Dahlgren, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
Clearance

Secret clearance.

Job Summary

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining complex software systems supporting mission-critical Naval and Department of Defense (DoD) applications. This role provides technical leadership in software architecture, development, and lifecycle management while ensuring that software solutions meet operational, performance, and security requirements. The Senior Software Engineer contributes to requirements definition, system design, coding, testing, and documentation while supporting engineering analysis and technical reporting. The position also supports the evaluation and improvement of software performance within realistic operational Naval environments.

Essential Duties

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software systems and applications supporting Naval and DoD programs.
  • Develop and maintain software components such as operating systems, communications software, database packages, compilers, assemblers, and utility programs.
  • Define and manage software requirements, system architecture, and development processes.
  • Perform coding, debugging, benchmarking, and performance optimization of software applications.
  • Support the full software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, integration, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation including Software Development Plans (SDPs), Interface Design Specifications (IDS), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and Interface Change Requests (ICRs).
  • Develop and execute software test plans and analyze software test results and performance data.
  • Conduct software testing activities at multiple levels including unit testing, system testing, and system-of-systems testing.
  • Analyze software constraints and develop corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.
  • Evaluate software performance in operational Naval environments and scenarios.
  • Provide technical analysis and recommendations to support engineering decisions and program objectives.
  • Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation to support program reviews and decision-making processes.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, or Computer Science.

Experience

  • Experience with Naval Surface Warfare Center / DoD Test and Evaluation support preferred.
  • Ten (10) years of experience in software engineering, or a Bachelor’s degree in a qualifying technical discipline with six (6) years of software engineering experience.
  • Experience developing or maintaining two or more of the following software types:
    • Operating systems
    • Communications software
    • Database packages
    • Compilers
    • Assemblers
    • Utility programs for software applications
  • Experience with software requirements definition and management, system architecture, coding, benchmarking, debugging, software development lifecycles, and technical documentation.
  • Experience developing and supporting technical documentation and engineering artifacts such as SDPs, ECPs, ICRs, IDS documents, and software test plans and reports.
  • Experience analyzing and evaluating software performance in realistic operational Naval environments.
  • Experience must include at least one (1) of the following areas:
    • Cybersecurity
    • Programming languages such as C, C , C#, Java, HTML, or .NET
    • Unified Modeling Language (UML) or Systems Modeling Language (SysML)
    • Real-time programming
    • Software testing at multiple levels including unit, system, and system-of-systems testing
    • Big data, data mining, machine learning, or artificial intelligence techniques
Knowledge, Skill And Abilities

  • Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, methodologies, and lifecycle processes.
  • Experience with software architecture, design, coding, debugging, and performance optimization.
  • Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation and engineering artifacts supporting software development activities.
  • Knowledge of software testing methodologies including unit, system, and system-of-systems testing.
  • Ability to analyze software constraints and develop corrective solutions and performance improvements.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex technical environments.
  • Ability to develop, support, and justify technical recommendations and engineering decisions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce technical reports and engineering documentation.

Salary: The projected salary range for this position is $110,000-$175,000 and is based on experience and contractual requirements. However, this is not a guarantee of salary.

Vector CSP, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. EOE AA/M/F/D/V.

For assistance, please contact our Human Resources Department by telephone at (252) 337-5120 or by email at human.resources@vectorcsp.com .

We offer Medical, Vision, LTD, STD, Life Insurance, Dental, 401K, PTO, and Tuition Reimbursement to those who qualify.

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