Software Engineer Security Clearance
Job in
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20170, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
ALKU
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Engineer, DevOps, Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Software Engineer Program
Description:
Seeking Software Engineers to support mission management and command & control software efforts supporting national security space programs. The team develops mission-critical enterprise, cloud, and application-based solutions focused on mission management, collection orchestration, processing, analytics, and operational sustainment supporting military and intelligence customers. This is a mid-to-senior level backend engineering environment supporting complex operational systems with opportunities to grow into mission domain expertise.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, test, and maintain complex mission application and database software
• Develop backend software applications in Linux environments using C/C++ and/or Java
• Support software throughout the full development lifecycle including requirements, development, testing, debugging, and sustainment
• Work within complex, highly interdependent operational software systems supporting Command & Control functionality
• Participate in Agile software development activities including sprint planning, retrospectives, peer reviews, and demonstrations
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, interface issues, and system anomalies
• Support mission-focused software solutions related to command & control and mission management systems
• Participate in modernization efforts involving containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
• Generate technical documentation and support test planning/execution activities
• Participate in anomaly resolution, retrospective events, and failure investigations
• Collaborate across engineering teams while taking ownership of technical efforts and deliverables
Required Skills:
• BS degree and minimum 3–5 years of software engineering experience depending on level
• Strong backend software development experience in Linux environments
• Experience with C/C++, Java, or both
• Experience in Agile development environments (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
• Experience designing, testing, and debugging complex software applications with multiple interfaces/dependencies
• Ability to work independently while contributing within collaborative engineering teams
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