Software Engineer Level 2
SSATI•Hanover, MD
•$149,000 - $202,000•Onsite
About The Position
This program delivers Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) solutions to modernize and enhance Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems in support of evolving mission requirements. The team is responsible for the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, procurement, systems integration, testing, cybersecurity, field deployment, training, operations, sustainment, and technical support. This position requires all candidates to currently possess an active Top-Secret SCI Clearance with a Polygraph. This position is not an opportunity to be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance.
Requirements
- A current Top-Secret/SCI government security clearance with polygraph is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or similar.
- Alternatively, four (4) additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted to meet the labor category requirement.
- Fourteen (14) years of experience as a LCAT in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- Experience with developing in a Linux environment.
- Experience with Python: Proven ability to develop automation scripts, data processing tools, and backend services using Python; experience integrating Python workflows into CI/CD pipelines for secure, scalable operations.
- Experience with C++.
- Core competencies include full‑stack development, C/C++ programming, Python (SWORD), Kubernetes and Docker containerization, and analyst applications.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with DSP/RF (Digital Signal Processing/ Radio Frequency).
Responsibilities
- Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- Debug existing software and correct defects
- Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
- Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
- Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
- Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
- Write or review software and system documentation
- Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
- Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
- Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
- Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
- Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
- Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
- Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
- Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products
- Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
- Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project
- Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
- Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
