Principal Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Hoplite Solutions LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance 100% coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) match up to 7%

Paid federal holidays

4 weeks paid time off

Education assistance $5,000/year

Job summary

Hoplite Solutions LLC seeks a Principal Software Engineer to support the Advanced Analytics Team mission. You will analyze requirements, design innovative technical solutions, develop software, and deliver high‑performance capabilities for mission objectives.

The role demands deep expertise in Python, C/C++, Assembly (x86), OS internals, and reverse engineering. You will contribute to scalable architectures and complex security software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 11+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Python; read/understand C/C++ and Assembly (x86).
• Experience with software architecture, OS design, compilers, and debugging.
• Comfort working with OS internals, memory management, and executable analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications supporting mission requirements.
• Analyze customer needs, develop software prototypes, engineer technical solutions, and translate concepts into scalable software architectures.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Assembly (x86)

Software architecture

OS internals

Debugging

Algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Binary analysis

Shellcode detection

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Job description

Job Description Hoplite seeking a motivated Principal Software Engineer to support the exciting Advanced Analytics Team mission. Engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to analyze software requirements, design innovative technical solutions, develop software applications, and implement high-performance capabilities supporting advanced mission objectives.

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications

Mission Focus: Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications supporting mission requirements. Analyze customer needs, develop software prototypes, engineer technical solutions, implement algorithms, and translate conceptual designs into scalable software architectures.

Technical Proficiency

Develop and debug software using object-oriented programming languages; perform software engineering and technical design activities; analyze and understand legacy code; develop efficient algorithms utilizing data structures, dynamic programming, heuristics, and modeling techniques; conduct software testing and troubleshooting; work at the operating system level, including file I/O, system interfaces, and low-level programming concepts; and develop advanced tools for binary analysis, shellcode detection, malware analysis, function identification, and reverse engineering of compiled software.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus 11-years of relevant experience or equivalent. Proficiency with Python, and ability to read/understand C/C++, and Assembly (x86). Experience with software architecture, operating system design, compilers, and debugging. Comfortable working with operating system internals, low-level software development, file I/O, system APIs, memory management, and executable program analysis.

Security Clearance

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Additional Details

At Hoplite Solutions, we pride ourselves on offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes full coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance for both individuals and families, along with 100% coverage for life insurance, long-term and short-term disability. Additionally, we match up to 7% of employees' contributions to their 401(k) funds and follow the federal holiday calendar for paid holidays. With 4 weeks of paid time off and $5,000 yearly for education assistance or technical training, we're dedicated to supporting our employees' professional and personal growth.

About Us

At Hoplite Solutions, we pride ourselves on offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes full coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance for both individuals and families, along with 100% coverage for life insurance, long-term and short-term disability. Additionally, we match up to 7% of employees' contributions to their 401(k) funds and follow the federal holiday calendar for paid holidays. With 4 weeks of paid time off and $5,000 yearly for education assistance or technical training, we're dedicated to supporting our employees' professional and personal growth.