Principal Software Engineer
On-site · Arlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead the creation of capabilities addressing unmet needs in National Security across domains including ISR, EW, Networking, and Cyber. Perform hands-on design and development of algorithmically complex software (C++ and project-specific DSLs), perform performance profiling and optimization, and troubleshoot across a variety of software languages. Focus on meeting customer needs and delivering operationally relevant capabilities, with responsibilities that include demonstration/testing in lab environments, mentoring junior engineers, and producing documentation and test suites to enable warfighters and contractors to leverage solutions. The role emphasizes learning new technologies and developing fundamentally new approaches as needed, with the position based in Arlington, VA (full-time in-person) and requiring US citizenship with eligibility for DoD clearance; existing Top Secret clearance is highly desirable.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive experience building robust and maintainable software to solve algorithmically complex problems
- High proficiency in C++
- Thorough understanding of the fundamentals of computer and network security
- Strong analytical and problem solving and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and well organized in a fast-paced environment
- Experience mentoring junior team members and creating documentation and test suites
Additional Requirements
- US citizen is required to apply
- Existing DoD Top Secret clearance is extremely desirable; otherwise candidates must be eligible to obtain one
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