ME00683-Software Engineer 2

Rippling, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Company group medical plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

STD/LTD plans

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain complex software systems in support of mission requirements.

The role requires strong cloud, DevSecOps, and Agile development experience and responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure software aligns with system architectures and constraints. The ideal candidate will contribute independently and lead small technical efforts, while supporting continuous

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph is required.
• 14 years of experience on complex programs of similar scope and scale.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, CS, Engineering, Statistics, or related field (or 4 extra years of software experience).
• Experience with software design, integration, testing, and maintenance.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and sustain complex software systems.
• Analyze requirements and plan implementation to meet performance needs.
• Develop scalable software solutions and optimize data queries and interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with system architecture.
• Contribute to integration, testing, and quality activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and support process improvements.
• Lead small technical efforts within Agile teams.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Cloud DevSecOps

Agile development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

JIRA

GitLab

Terraform

AWS security

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

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 the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex software systems in support of mission requirements
• This position analyzes user and system needs, develops scalable software solutions, improves existing applications, and works closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure software capabilities align with broader system architectures and operational constraints
• The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with strong technical, cloud, DevSecOps, and Agile development experience who can contribute independently while also supporting small-team leadership and continuous process improvement

Primary Responsibilities

• Software Design and Development
• Analyze user, mission, and system requirements to support software design, performance expectations, technical feasibility, and implementation planning
• Design, develop, test, enhance, and maintain software applications and system components
• Add new features and capabilities to existing software systems while maintaining compatibility and performance
• Apply algorithmic thinking to develop efficient, scalable solutions that meet functional and performance requirements
• Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions ranging from basic data retrieval to complex data‑processing logic
• Debug, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software defects and performance issues
• Support software installation, configuration, enhancement, and maintenance activities
• Integration, Testing, and Quality
• Contribute to software and system integration activities across new and existing environments
• Collaborate with systems engineers, hardware engineers, and other technical stakeholders to ensure software solutions align with system architecture, interfaces, and constraints
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components
• Perform quality control activities to ensure compliance with coding standards, technical requirements, and established engineering processes
• Validate software compatibility, stability, and performance throughout integration and testing activities
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for software and integration issues
• Documentation and Process Improvement
• Create, review, and maintain clear technical documentation for software applications, interfaces, system components, and development processes
• Recommend and implement improvements to software development processes, documentation standards, and team workflows
• Identify inefficiencies and propose practical enhancements that improve quality, repeatability, and delivery performance
• Support configuration control, version management, and traceability throughout the software development lifecycle
• Team Contribution and Leadership
• Contribute effectively within Agile software development teams
• Lead small technical efforts, tasks, or workstreams as needed
• Assist with coordinating software development activities to support timely and compliant delivery
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog management, issue resolution, technical reviews, and team collaboration activities
• Support continuous improvement across engineering, development, testing, and deployment processes

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Fourteen (14) years of experience supporting programs and contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
• Four (4) additional years of software engineering experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree
• Experience analyzing software and system requirements and developing technical solutions
• Experience with software development, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Experience supporting software development within Agile or Scrum environments
• Technical Qualifications
• JIRA and GitLab: Experience supporting development workflows, issue tracking, source control, and collaborative software development
• Agile/Scrum: Experience with iterative development, sprint planning, backlog management, and Agile team coordination
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience defining, provisioning, and managing infrastructure using Terraform
• AWS Cloud Security: Experience implementing cloud security practices including Identity and Access Management (IAM), network segmentation, encryption, auditing, and resource protection
• CI/CD: Experience designing, implementing, or maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines that automate software testing, building, integration, and deployment

Desired Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to troubleshoot complex software and integration issues
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong attention to quality, documentation, and technical compliance
• Ability to lead small technical efforts and coordinate development activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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.