ME00682-Software Engineer 1

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical plan

Dental/Vision

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer to support mission-critical software using Java, in an Agile team.

The role offers exposure to Quarkus and PrimeFaces, with opportunities across design, development, testing, and documentation to meet strict timing and resource constraints. The ideal candidate brings a strong software engineering background, a TS/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph, and experience delivering complex algorithms in a security-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in CS or related field.
• 7 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with algorithms design and performance constraints.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Java applications.
• Participate in Agile development activities and requirements analysis.
• Contribute to design, development, installation, testing, and quality activities.
• Collaborate with customers to derive software requirements and interfaces.
• Develop and maintain technical and software documentation.

Skills

Java

Quarkus

PrimeFaces

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Job description

ME00682-Software Engineer 1

Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

About this position

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Software Engineer to support a software development effort using Java as the primary programming language
• The team operates in an Agile development environment to assign, track, and manage software activities and requirements
• This position provides an opportunity to expand Java development skills while working with modern technologies such as Quarkus and PrimeFaces
• The ideal candidate is a collaborative software engineer who can contribute across design, development, installation, testing, and quality activities in support of mission requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain software applications using Java
• Participate in Agile software development activities, including requirements analysis, task planning, implementation, testing, and status tracking
• Design and implement complex algorithms while adhering to strict timing, system resource, and interface constraints
• Perform quality control reviews of software products developed by the team
• Implement recommendations for improving software documentation and development process standards
• Collaborate with team members and the customer to derive software requirements and understand project limitations, system capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces
• Develop and maintain software that meets documented technical and operational requirements
• Monitor system and equipment functions to ensure operational specifications are met
• Support troubleshooting, software integration, and problem resolution activities
• Develop and maintain technical and software documentation
• Participate in peer reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement activities

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs and contracts 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 Software Engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree
• Experience designing or implementing complex algorithms with timing, resource, or interface constraints
• Experience performing software quality control or peer review activities
• Experience supporting software installation, integration, and operational validation
• Experience working with customers or technical stakeholders to derive and refine software requirements

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following is highly desired:
• Java
• Quarkus
• PrimeFaces
• Database application development
• SQL
• Query development
• PostgreSQL
• Elasticsearch aggregations

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 is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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