C++ Application Developer

NASK Incorporated; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual offices and collaboration spaces

Competitive benefits package equating to 50% on base salary

Job summary

NASK Incorporated, located in Fairfax, VA, seeks an experienced engineer specializing in C++ and Qt. The role involves optimizing an interactive analytic tool suite, maintaining existing functionalities, and developing new features based on user input. Candidates must hold an Active Top Secret clearance along with a Bachelor’s in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience. The position offers competitive benefits, fostering a supportive work environment for engineers focused on collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• 5+ years of experience with Qt or relevant expertise.
• Hands-on experience with UI design in Qt.
• Familiarity with Linux environments like RedHat or CentOS.

Responsibilities

• Optimize performance of an interactive analytic tool suite.
• Maintain existing functionality and develop new features.
• Collaborate across teams for high-quality integration.
• Conduct training sessions and demonstrations for operational users.

Skills

C++

Qt

Object-Oriented Programming

Linux environments

Version control systems (GIT)

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies (e.g., Jira)

Job description

Location: Fairfax, VA

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Active Top Secret/SCI

NASK has over twenty‑five years of experience delivering innovative, mission‑critical solutions to the Intelligence and Defense communities. Our teams combine deep technical expertise with a passion for solving the toughest challenges. Collaboration, innovation, and integrity define our culture — empowering engineers to create impactful solutions that advance national security objectives.

NASK builds resilient, scalable teams by pairing strong mentorship with meaningful leadership opportunities. The diversity of our missions creates constant opportunities to grow skills and take on new challenges. We value clear communication and collaboration, and we believe the best solutions can come from anyone on the team.

Engineers at NASK are hands‑on. We prioritize rapid delivery of working mission solutions and favor measurable, incremental progress over perfection. Engineers move the mission forward by writing code, collaborating with senior engineers, and working across teams to incorporate input from users, operators, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize performance of an interactive analytic tool suite written in C++/QT
• Maintain the functionality of the existing baseline
• Develop new tools and features based on user input and program needs
• Collaborate across teams to affect high‑quality integration of the tool suite with program databases and external tools
• Develop and maintain high‑quality training documentation
• Conduct in‑person and remote training with operational users
• Conduct demonstrations of new features and capabilities to operational users
• Work closely with program developers and analysts to understand analytic workflows and implement improvements
• Ensure the frequent, incremental delivery of a highly stable and functional tool

Required Qualifications

• Active TS to apply
• Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience with Qt or relevant domain expertise
• Proficient in Object‑Oriented Programming (C++ preferred)
• Hands‑on experience with UI design (Qt preferred)
• Familiarity with Linux environments (e.g., RedHat, CentOS)
• Skilled in version control systems (GIT preferred)
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• TS/SCI with a poly
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira)
• Background in signal processing systems
• Exposure to cloud technologies:
  • AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Logging tools (Loki) and metrics platforms (Grafana)
• Understanding of cloud‑native software development
• Experience designing and deploying scalable microservices with authentication

Benefits

At NASK, our employees are the backbone of our company, so we provide unsurpassed benefits and work‑life balance. Employees are provided with individual offices and collaboration spaces to foster individual and team success. We have a casual yet professional work environment – Employees work hard, and NASK offers a competitive benefits package that equates to 50% on top of your annual base salary. This is split between a tax‑qualified profit‑sharing retirement plan that NASK contributes to (up to allowable IRS limits) and a cafeteria plan for benefits. For a comprehensive overview of our benefits, visit the benefits tab under our careers page: https://nask.world/company/careers/

EEO Statement

NASK provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfers, leaves of absence, as well as compensation and training.

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