Principal Software Engineer - Mission-Critical RF Systems

VTG; Maryland; On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

VTG is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Hanover, MD to design, develop, and maintain secure, high-performance software for national security initiatives. You will work across Agile teams to deliver mission-critical software for RF processing systems, with opportunities for sign-on incentives and a strong emphasis on secure, scalable solutions.

The role requires mastery of multiple languages (Java, Python, Rust, C++, Golang) and experience with Docker/Kubernetes, cloud-native patterns,

Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a software developer.
• Experience developing with multiple programming languages (Java, Rust, C++, Golang, etc.).
• Polygraph in the last 7 years (CI or FS).

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
• Debug existing software and correct defects using Java, Python, Rust, C++.
• Create and maintain scalable, high-availability mission systems using modern design principles.
• Create docker containers and/or Kubernetes pods and clusters.
• Assist with test procedures for software components.
• Confer with system and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and interfaces.
• Generate automation scripts to improve workflow and efficiency.

Skills

Java

Python

Rust

C++

Golang

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

VTG is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Hanover, MD to design, develop, and maintain secure, high-performance software for national security initiatives. You will work across Agile teams to deliver mission-critical software for RF processing systems, with opportunities for sign-on incentives and a strong emphasis on secure, scalable solutions.

The role requires mastery of multiple languages (Java, Python, Rust, C++, Golang) and experience with Docker/Kubernetes, cloud-native patterns,