Mission Applications Software Engineer (TS/SCI)

Cornerstone Defense; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense in Annapolis Junction, MD seeks a Software Engineer 3 to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GHOSTGEM suite, including DINO, aligning with mission needs. You will implement, test, and integrate with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS components to deliver robust software.

Requirements include a Master’s or Bachelor’s with years of SWE experience or nine years, strong Linux CLI, Python and Rust skills, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, MongoDB, and CI/CD tooling such as

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or related discipline with 5+ years as a SWE; or Bachelor's with 7+ years; or 9+ years in similar scope.
• Experience with Linux CLI and tools.
• Shell scripting with Bash.
• Recent Python (3.x) development experience.
• Experience with Rust concepts or willingness to learn.
• Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB.
• Experience with Docker and containerd.
• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience creating Helm Charts for Kubernetes deployments.
• Familiar with RabbitMQ messaging frameworks.
• Familiar with GitLab CI/CD.
• Familiar with Ansible.
• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GHOSTGEM software suite including DINO and future capabilities.
• Implement, test, and integrate with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products, libraries, and packages.
• Collaborate with teams to address mission needs and ensure robust, secure software delivery.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python

Rust

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

RabbitMQ

GitLab CI

Ansible

PostgreSQL

Jira/Confluence

Education

Master's degree in computer science or related discipline

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Nine years of SWE experience alternative

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

RabbitMQ

GitLab CI

Ansible

Jira/Confluence

Job description

Cornerstone Defense in Annapolis Junction, MD seeks a Software Engineer 3 to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GHOSTGEM suite, including DINO, aligning with mission needs. You will implement, test, and integrate with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS components to deliver robust software.

Requirements include a Master’s or Bachelor’s with years of SWE experience or nine years, strong Linux CLI, Python and Rust skills, and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, MongoDB, and CI/CD tooling such as