Principal Cyber Software Engineer

The Principal Cyber Software Engineer role focuses on designing and developing specialized cyber software tools and establishing end-to-end data flow and tasking into those tools. The position is based in Jessup, MD (onsite) and requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance (or the ability to obtain another polygraph).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide custom software design and development of specialized tools and techniques.
• Design and develop end-to-end data flow and tasking into the tools developed.
• Author documentation for developed solutions.
• Participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews in alignment with Government software development procedures and processes.
• Develop applications across platforms, including:
  • Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments.
  • UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments.
  • Embedded or mobile platform development using proprietary, GOTS, or open source build environments.

Required Qualifications

• Education and experience aligned to the level requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 2 years of experience.
  • Master’s degree with 0 years of experience.
  • PhD with 0 years of experience.
• Current, active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance, or willingness and ability to obtain another polygraph.
• Experience programming in Python or C/C++.
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging systems.
• Programming experience in one or more of the following: Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python.
• Relevant bachelor’s degree discipline (computer science, information systems, or network engineering).

Technologies

• Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, Python
• Visual Studio, .NET
• make files, UNIX, Windows

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Software analysis or reverse engineering.
• CNO development concepts, tools, and techniques.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks and practices.

Travel, Clearance, and Locations

• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
• Clearance required for start: Yes.
• Clearance type: Polygraph.
• Primary places of performance: Annapolis Junction MD, San Antonio TX, Aurora CO, and Carey, NC.

Compensation and Schedule

• Salary range: USD 119,600 to 187,900 per year.
• Primary level salary range: $119,600.00 - $187,900.00
• Work schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule (where available).

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• Much more!

Relocation and Application Window

• Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available.
• Estimated application period: 20 days from the job posting date.