Software Engineer L2; C++ Ingest and VoIP Processing

Fort Meade, United States | Posted on 10/08/2026

• Job Title:
  
  Software Engineer L2 (C++ Ingest and VoIP Processing)
• Openings: 1
• Security Clearance:
  Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) required.
• Work Type:
  Onsite at Fort Meade, MD
• Job Type: Full-time
• Benefits:
  Our client provides full benefits.
• Program:
  Intelligence Community mission support
• Start Date:
  
  Upon offer acceptance and clearance transfer

Biz First is assisting our client with recruiting a Software Engineer for an onsite Intelligence Community mission support role in Fort Meade, MD. This position focuses on C++ ingest processing and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.

Our client is a Woman Owned Small Business that has supported U.S. defense and intelligence missions since 2012. Founded by two engineers, its systems, software, and hardware engineering teams model, analyze, design, integrate, develop, and deploy complex mission systems side by side with government customers, and the company also builds rugged RF hardware for specialized SIGINT applications. It works alongside many of the largest national security integrators and operates from Columbia, Maryland, near Fort Meade.

Develop C++ code for ingest processing and mission software components. Write C-based micro plugins, develop circuit and packet processing systems, and build streaming data processing functionality. Modify processing parameters and system configurations to resolve problems, and troubleshoot network issues so data is properly formatted, transmitted, and processed at the backend.

• Develop C++ code for ingest processing and software components.
• Develop circuit and packet processing systems.
• Modify processing system parameters and update system configurations to resolve problems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network issues to ensure data is properly formatted, transmitted to, and processed at the backend.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science and 14 years of experience in software engineering, or 18 years of experience in software engineering without a degree.
• Experience with C++ ingest processing and component development.
• Experience developing circuit and packet processing systems and streaming data processing functionality.
• Experience modifying processing parameters and system configurations and monitoring and troubleshooting network issues.
• Linux/Unix command-line skills and shell/Bash scripting.
• Working knowledge of data and voice communications technologies, network protocols, circuit and packet processing systems, and VoIP processing.
• Ability to work onsite at Fort Meade, MD.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and family, 100% employer-paid (HMO HSA Silver plan), plus a Health Savings Account
• Five weeks (200 hours) of paid leave per year
• Eleven (11) paid federal holidays per year
• 401k with an employer contribution equal to 10% of salary
• Reimbursement for approved training, up to three days (24 hours) per year, including books and related conference or class travel
• Reimbursement of professional fees, such as IEEE membership and licenses
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Term life insurance equal to annual salary, up to $100K
• Referral matching bonus program

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