Impactful Software Engineer: Security & Systems

CNSS • National Security Systems; Leisure World (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

National Security Agency (NSA) in Fort Meade, MD seeks experienced Software Engineers to work on high-impact systems spanning cybersecurity, HPC, ML/AI, cryptography, and more. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle, from design through deployment, within a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Applicants must hold a CS or Software Engineering degree with CS coursework, be a U.S. citizen, and be willing to undergo a security background check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience in the software development lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across CS domains, including security-focused projects.
• Participate in full software lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

COBOL

Education

CS degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Linux

Job description

National Security Agency (NSA) in Fort Meade, MD seeks experienced Software Engineers to work on high-impact systems spanning cybersecurity, HPC, ML/AI, cryptography, and more. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle, from design through deployment, within a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Applicants must hold a CS or Software Engineering degree with CS coursework, be a U.S. citizen, and be willing to undergo a security background check.