Mission-Critical Software Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Booz Allen Hamilton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement program

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a software developer to maintain, upgrade, and modernize critical applications across legacy systems. You will work with a team to design, build, and sustain software, troubleshoot operational issues, and ensure security compliance from day one.

The role emphasizes advising clients on modernization, implementing robust APIs, and leveraging cloud platforms while maintaining systems for mission-ready operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience maintaining and making changes to existing applications focused on C and Python
• 3+ years of experience with embedded OS development
• Experience with workflows, web parts, site maintenance, APIs, and cloud platforms
• Experience with basic programming languages, technologies, tools, or web development stacks and designing and debugging applications
• Experience creating and testing modules and components for compliance to design specifications
• Experience developing and testing interfaces between software products and products of other vendors
• Experience with ARM architecture
• Knowledge of basic FPGA processing and RF concepts
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of experience in software development in lieu of degree

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upgrade applications to meet security requirements.
• Design, build, and maintain applications with a team of professionals.
• Advise clients on improving and modernizing existing systems.
• Troubleshoot issues and ensure ongoing operational stability.

Skills

C

Python

Embedded OS

APIs

Cloud platforms

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of experience in software development in lieu of degree

Tools

Java

Python

C#

C

C++

.NET

JavaScript

React

Angular

NodeJS

PHP

Bash

Git

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a software developer to maintain, upgrade, and modernize critical applications across legacy systems. You will work with a team to design, build, and sustain software, troubleshoot operational issues, and ensure security compliance from day one.

The role emphasizes advising clients on modernization, implementing robust APIs, and leveraging cloud platforms while maintaining systems for mission-ready operations.