Senior Software Engineer

Chugach Government Solutions•Charleston, SC

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you! This position is based in Charleston, SC with travel required for customer engagement, capture activities, and program execution. Chugach Government Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead both technical delivery and software-related business development efforts in support of DoD and federal customers. This role is critical to building CGS’s software capability—spanning capture, proposal development, architecture design, and initial program execution. The ideal candidate will operate at the intersection of engineering, capture, and leadership, helping shape opportunities while ensuring successful technical delivery in secure government environments.

Requirements

U.S Citizen
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
5–10+ years of software development experience, including federal/DoD programs
Experience supporting capture, proposals, or technical solutioning in a government contracting environment
Strong proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, etc.)
Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, and ATO processes
Experience with microservices, APIs, and modern software architecture
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD security clearance
Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture
Experience supporting Air Force, Navy, or C4ISR systems
Prior role in building or scaling software capability within a federal contractor

Responsibilities

Lead the technical volume on government proposals, including technical approach, staffing plans, and past performance narratives for software-relevant opportunities
Support capture efforts by attending customer meetings, industry days, and giving agency briefings as the firm’s technical representative
Monitor the federal contracting pipeline (e.g., SAM.gov, FPDS, internal BD pipeline) and identify software opportunities aligned with CGS contract vehicles and customer relationships
Identify and evaluate teaming partners to fill capability gaps and support teaming strategy through proposal execution
Design and present cloud architectures, DevSecOps pipelines, and modernization strategies to government stakeholders
Translate complex technical solutions into clear mission values aligned with customer objectives
Ensure alignment with DoD cybersecurity requirements, including RMF and ATO processes
Provide technical leadership across solutioning, system design, and engineering best practices
Lead software delivery teams as contracts are awarded; establish Agile delivery processes appropriate for government program environments
Contribute hands-on during early execution phases, including architecture, code review, and system design, prior to full team build-out
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (cybersecurity, network engineering, infrastructure) to deliver integrated solutions
Ensure compliance with secure coding standards and DoD policies (e.g., STIGs, NIST frameworks)
Build a cleared talent bench ahead of contract awards; define first-hire profiles and recommend hiring triggers to leadership
Support workforce planning aligned with pipeline growth and contract execution needs
Mentor junior engineers and help establish a scalable software engineering practice
Report to senior leadership on practice progress, pipeline health, and strategic positioning
Provide recommendations on capability development, investment areas, and competitive positioning
Support long-term growth of CGS’s software and digital services portfolio