Sr Software Engineer - Mission-Critical Cloud, TS​/SCI

Aug 07, 2026

Job Number: R0245918

Software Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead and support Agile design, development, integration and deployment of a mission management software for heterogeneous, proliferated satellite constellations. Your proven ability to define system architecture and develop software to optimize the orchestration of multiple Space Capability Stacks (SCSs) supporting complex, joint mission planning processes will be required to be successful executing this critical defense program.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead a software team in high-velocity Agile development of mission planning, automated mission tasking, deconfliction, replanning, plus more backlog items. You will ensure that all solutions integrate seamlessly with existing operational environments while maintaining a modular, scalable architecture for future enhancements. You will work within high-security, classified cloud-based environments, ensuring our development and deployment pipelines meet rigorous security and performance standards.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience with software development

• Experience as technical lead

• Experience as a software engineering leader, including complex mission software for heterogeneous, proliferated satellite constellations

• Experience with software architecture for distributed systems and mission-critical applications

• Experience with Agile methodologies, software development frameworks, version control, such as Git, relational databases, such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL, Python, AWS, and Kubernetes

• Ability to work onsite at an accredited SCIF/SAPF to support classified system integration

• TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with mission management or OPIR preferred

• Experience as a cost account manager managing budgets for a team of 10+ engineers

• Experience as an integrator of software across teams and with external partners

• Experience in container lifecycle management, image optimization, and orchestration using
  
  Docker and Podman for optimizing mission-critical capability stacks

• Experience deploying and managing the lifecycle of cloud application sin secure, classified environments security categorizations, and infrastructure automation

• Experience with DCO-Sconcepts and implementation

• Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  principles, specifically automated CI/CD pipelines, and cybersecurity hardening compliant with High/Moderate

• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with mission requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems preferred

• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification, including CISSP or Security+ Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

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Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $ (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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