Systems Software Engineer (Ts/Sci Clearance Required)

NorthHill Technology•Chantilly, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

NorthHill Technology Resources is seeking a Systems Software Engineer for a direct-hire role supporting a critical Federal Program in Chantilly, VA. The client is a highly respected Federal Integrator. The role involves developing the next generation of enterprise undersea GEOINT capabilities, focusing on integrating bathymetry, sidescan sonar imagery, oceanographic data, and related geospatial information into a unified operational capability. The project transforms advanced research into operational enterprise capabilities through application development, systems integration, testing, and transition. Contractor personnel will support the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements analysis and system design through software development, testing, deployment, and operational transition, with an emphasis on secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise applications. The Systems & Software Engineer will design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy the undersea GEOINT enterprise application and supporting software services, translating system requirements into secure, scalable software solutions. This includes developing application services, APIs, data processing workflows, automation, and user-facing capabilities, collaborating closely with Government engineers and technical teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline and 9 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in a related field and 7 years of relevant experience.
Experience designing and developing enterprise software applications using modern programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, C#, or Go.
Experience developing RESTful APIs, backend services, and distributed software architectures.
Experience integrating software with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
Experience with software verification, validation, testing, and quality assurance methodologies.
Experience using Git, GitLab, GitHub, or equivalent source code management systems.
Experience supporting Agile software development processes.
Experience performing software integration, debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, object-oriented design, and software lifecycle management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI Clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting NGA or Intelligence Community GEOINT or maritime programs.
Experience processing bathymetric, sonar, raster, vector, or oceanographic datasets.
Experience with cloud-native application development using AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
Experience supporting enterprise deployment and operational transition of software capabilities.
Experience supporting software development for research and development or rapid prototyping programs.
Security+, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), AWS Developer Associate, or comparable software engineering certifications.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise software supporting the undersea GEOINT application.
Translate system requirements into software architecture, application components, APIs, and data services.
Develop software supporting ingestion, processing, fusion, visualization, and dissemination of undersea GEOINT data.
Implement scalable application architectures supporting enterprise deployment and future capability expansion.
Support software integration across multiple enterprise systems, databases, and geospatial services.
Develop automated unit tests, integration tests, regression tests, and software validation procedures.
Participate in system integration, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and software verification activities.
Support implementation of DevSecOps practices including configuration management, version control, automated builds, and CI/CD integration.
Collaborate with systems engineers to maintain requirements traceability and verification throughout development.
Develop software documentation, interface specifications, user guides, and technical design documentation.
Support deployment, user acceptance testing, operational transition, and sustainment activities.
Participate in Agile software development activities including sprint planning, code reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives.