Senior Principal Software Engineer - TS/SCI (Sign-On Bonus)

VTG; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 220,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

VTG seeks a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop and optimize complex software systems supporting analytics, real-time data, and mission-critical national security initiatives. You will lead implementation, integration, and testing across multi-discipline teams.

Requires TS/SCI with Poly, 20+ years in software engineering, and a BS in Computer Science or related field; four extra years may substitute for the degree. Strong C++, Python 3, and systems experience desired.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly required.
• 20 years of Software Engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• Four additional years of Software Engineering experience on projects involving similar software processes may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to derive software design, functional, and performance requirements.
• Design, develop, code, and modify software systems and applications.
• Develop new software capabilities and enhance existing software with new features.
• Debug existing software, identify root causes, and correct defects.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
• Develop and implement complex algorithms that meet system performance and functional requirements.
• Design and implement algorithms operating under strict timing, system resource, and interface constraints.
• Develop simple and complex queries and interfaces for databases and data repositories.
• Analyze system performance standards, system flows, data usage, work processes, and problem areas to develop effective software solutions.
• Modify software to correct errors, support new hardware, and improve performance.
• Design and develop software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to evaluate design outcomes and performance.
• Review and test software components to ensure compliance with design and system requirements.
• Develop and execute test procedures for software components and document test results.
• Resolve software problem reports and support troubleshooting throughout the development lifecycle.
• Write, maintain, and review software and system documentation.
• Provide recommendations for improving software development processes and documentation standards.
• Implement software development and documentation process improvements.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements, interfaces, performance requirements, capabilities, and technical constraints.
• Provide input into system and software design decisions, including hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, and COTS/GOTS solutions.
• Coordinate software system installations and monitor system/equipment performance to ensure operational requirements are met.
• Perform quality control reviews of software products and team deliverables.
• Serve as a technical/team lead as appropriate to the software development methodology being utilized.
• Oversee software development activities and ensure work is completed in accordance with established development processes and project constraints.
• Participate in Agile/Sprint-based software development activities.

Skills

C++

Python 3

Kubernetes (K8s)

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Agile / Sprint Development

Algorithm development

Software integration

Database/data repository queries

Software testing and debugging

Software and system design

Requirements analysis

COTS/GOTS integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Job description

VTG seeks a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop and optimize complex software systems supporting analytics, real-time data, and mission-critical national security initiatives. You will lead implementation, integration, and testing across multi-discipline teams.

Requires TS/SCI with Poly, 20+ years in software engineering, and a BS in Computer Science or related field; four extra years may substitute for the degree. Strong C++, Python 3, and systems experience desired.