Principal Software Engineer

Description

The company is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Bellevue, NE, to work on enterprise-wide digital transformation using DevSecOps and Agile practices.

The role supports the OIX program, a platform that provides secure messaging and cross-domain solution (CDS) products and services to federal agencies and foreign partners.

You will join a multidisciplinary team of software, systems, cyber, and test engineers working with current technologies to deliver information across security domains.

No relocation assistance is available.

A Secret clearance is required to start.

Clearance type: Secret.

Travel: yes, 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and systems built on logical and mathematical solutions.
• Build and modernize software in modern programming languages to support United States Government requirements.
• Implement software systems, applications, and architectures focused on modularity, scalability, reliability, precision, accuracy, and performance.
• Conduct multidisciplinary research and work with equipment designers and hardware engineers on planning, designing, developing, and using electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
• Identify computer user needs and analyze system capabilities to resolve issues involving program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Make sure industry software engineering best practices and standards are applied and maintained.
• Work closely with Software Leads and Architects on program intent, system capabilities, and output requirements.
• Support customers on site with installations, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relative experience, or Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relative experience, or PhD plus 1 year of relative experience.
• Active Secret security clearance, enrolled in Continuous Evaluation, and able to obtain TS/SCI.
• Able to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set by management.
• Able to analyze system requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Proven ability to design and code new software and modify existing software to add features.
• Able to debug existing software and correct defects.
• Experience with open software or system architecture solutions.
• Experience with Git-based or other software configuration management tools.
• Able to work on site in Bellevue.
• Preferred: experience developing software applications on Linux in Java, Rust, Ada, or shell scripting.
• Preferred: experience with Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux).
• Preferred: experience implementing cyber security controls on Linux.
• Preferred: experience with containers such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Preferred: experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Preferred: familiarity with the Agile lifecycle, including Scrum and DevSecOps.
• Preferred: experience developing or deploying Cross Domain Systems.
• Preferred: experience supporting customers on site with installation, maintenance, and support.

Conditions

Up to 25% travel, with a Secret clearance and eligibility for Top Secret and SCI.

This position is contingent on successfully transferring an active DoD Secret clearance and meeting customer-specific screening requirements (TS/SCI) within a timeframe set by management.

Base salary range: $98,400.00 to $147,600.00. The range is a general guideline; the company considers scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when setting offers.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.