ME00621-Software Engineer 1

Momentum Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Minimum of 3 weeks PTO

Company-sponsored group medical plan

Company paid dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Momentum Engineering in Annapolis Junction, Maryland is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop and enhance software solutions for DoD programs. Candidates must have a Top Secret/SCI clearance and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, along with a minimum of seven years of experience in software engineering.

The role involves collaborating in Agile environments, developing secure applications, and creating RESTful APIs among other responsibilities. Benefits include competitive salary, medical and dental plans, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience with software design, development, integration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure software applications supporting mission‑critical systems.
• Collaborate with various teams to deliver secure high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in Agile software development activities, including design and code reviews.

Skills

Java development

Linux environments

Software design

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

RESTful APIs

Kubernetes

Job description

ME00621-Software Engineer 1 – Momentum Engineering

Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

About this position

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee‑centric culture with advanced degrees and security clearances to support Department of Defense and Intelligence Community programs.

Job Summary

• Seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop, enhance, and secure mission‑critical software solutions supporting DoD and IC programs.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, applying secure software engineering principles to design, implement, test, and maintain enterprise applications.
• Experience developing secure, scalable software solutions while integrating advanced security techniques to strengthen application resilience and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
• Collaborative software engineer with strong Java development skills, experience working in Linux environments, and passion for building secure, high‑performance applications.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain secure software applications supporting mission‑critical systems.
• Implement advanced secure software engineering techniques in accordance with established technical reference architectures and secure coding standards.
• Perform ongoing software security testing and participate in peer code reviews to improve application security, quality, and maintainability.
• Debug existing software, diagnose defects, and develop enhancements to improve functionality, performance, and security.
• Design and implement new software capabilities while modifying existing applications to meet evolving mission requirements.
• Develop engineering solutions that mitigate software vulnerabilities and strengthen overall application security.
• Develop RESTful APIs and enterprise services supporting distributed and service‑oriented architectures.
• Contribute across all architectural layers, including application, business logic, data access, and integration components.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, software designs, interface specifications, and implementation artifacts.
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and mission stakeholders to deliver secure, high‑quality software solutions.
• Research and adopt new technologies, development tools, frameworks, and software engineering best practices.
• Participate in Agile software development activities, including sprint planning, design reviews, code reviews, testing, and release planning.
• Support software deployment, system integration, operational sustainment, and troubleshooting activities.

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) additional years of directly related Software Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Experience with software design, development, integration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of secure software development principles and software engineering best practices.
• Experience participating in code reviews, debugging, and software testing activities.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of software development experience within the past eight (8) years developing production software for Linux or Solaris environments.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience developing software using Java, C, or C++, with strong preference for Java.
• Demonstrated experience developing RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience developing enterprise applications using Java frameworks and technologies.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application deployments.
• Experience developing analytics or data‑intensive applications.
• Experience working with Open Source NoSQL databases, including HBase, Accumulo, Bigtable, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting distributed systems and scalable enterprise architectures.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community software development efforts.

Compensation & Benefits

Exempt hourly position.

11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company‑sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans.

Salary dependent on experience and qualifications.

The pay range for this role is: 110,000 - 155,000 USD per year (NBP).