Principal Software Engineer - Composable, Resilient Systems

Apogee Research, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs

Job summary

Apogee Research, LLC is seeking Principal Software Engineers to lead the creation of capabilities addressing unmet needs in National Security. The role involves designing and developing algorithmically complex software across various domains, with emphasis on C++ proficiency and security fundamentals.

You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to demonstrations and tests, and build robust documentation and test suites to empower warfighters and co-contractors.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building robust and maintainable software to solve algorithmically complex problems.
• High proficiency in C++.
• Thorough understanding of computer and network security.
• Strong analytical and problem solving and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and remain well organized in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Performing hands‑on technical work including design and development of algorithmically complex software, performance profiling, optimization, and general troubleshooting for a variety of software languages spanning from C++ to project‑specific DSLs
• A focus on addressing customer needs and facilitating creation of operationally relevant capabilities
• Supporting demonstration and testing of software in lab and test events
• Mentoring junior team members to foster growth of technical and program expertise
• Creating documentation and test suites to help warfighters and co-contractors leverage our solutions
• Learning new technologies and developing fundamentally new approaches as needed

Skills

C++

Algorithm design

Troubleshooting

Performance profiling

Mentoring

Documentation

Job description

Apogee Research, LLC is seeking Principal Software Engineers to lead the creation of capabilities addressing unmet needs in National Security. The role involves designing and developing algorithmically complex software across various domains, with emphasis on C++ proficiency and security fundamentals.

You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to demonstrations and tests, and build robust documentation and test suites to empower warfighters and co-contractors.