Modernization Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Modernization Engineer with Security Clearance
Position requires US Citizenship and a Secret security clearance! We're seeking an experienced Modernization Software Engineer that focuses on integrating cutting-edge technology with legacy systems to enhance operational capabilities. The ideal candidate has experience with large legacy systems, a passion for modernization, and thrives in small, disconnected team environments. Adaptability to new technologies is a must.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in low-level languages C/C++, Rust & Zig
• Proficiency in high-level languages Python & Type Script languages
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, functional and object-oriented programming, complexity analysis, memory/thread safety, and advanced debugging.

• Experience with code quality tools, type checking, linting, unit/integration/end-to-end testing, profiling, benchmarking, and stress testing.

• Expertise in version control (monorepos), documentation, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, package and artifact management (Cargo, PyPI, NPM), build systems, containerization (Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure/GCP a plus).
Preferred Skills

• Large Language Models (LLMs):

Experience with LLM inference servers, major frameworks (Lang Chain, Llama Index), RAG techniques, vector databases, prompt engineering, token optimization, and model quantization.

• System-Level Knowledge:
Strong understanding of Linux, process/memory management, file systems, networking, compiler optimizations, libraries, system calls, and CPU cache optimization.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship

• Secret Clearance (ability to eventually obtain a Top Secret)

• B.S. in computer Science or related degree preferred

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering (with emphasis on coding)

• Experience using C/C++, Rust, Zig, Python and Type Script