Mission-Critical Software SME Engineer (Hybrid, Secret)

Prescient Edge; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Prescient Edge seeks a SME Computer Software Engineer to support a federal government client. The role involves leading design, development, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical software solutions for tactical and enterprise environments.

You will translate mission needs into practical software with hands-on testing and collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates have military experience and a strong background in real-time systems, SELC, and cybersecurity compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred but not required; experience may substitute.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret (or higher).

Responsibilities

• Software SME/Engineer supporting mission-critical systems and providing technical leadership in design, development, integration, and sustainment of software solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and services for tactical and enterprise environments, including real-time systems and data processing pipelines.
• Translate mission requirements into practical software solutions leveraging operational experience.
• Lead software integration, testing, and troubleshooting across development, lab, and operational environments.

Skills

Military experience

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Real-time systems

SELC understanding

Cybersecurity compliance

Documentation

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems, or Technical discipline

Tools

Visio

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Prescient Edge seeks a SME Computer Software Engineer to support a federal government client. The role involves leading design, development, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical software solutions for tactical and enterprise environments.

You will translate mission needs into practical software with hands-on testing and collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates have military experience and a strong background in real-time systems, SELC, and cybersecurity compliance.