Senior Software Engineer (3317)

SMX; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 113,900 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology service provider is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to oversee software engineering activities for government projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, especially with DoD systems, and must hold a relevant degree. Responsibilities include managing policies and contracts, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various stakeholders. This role comes with a competitive salary range of $113,900 - $171,000 and requires a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience with DoD aircraft or weapons systems.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and improvement for software development policies.
• Manage research and development contracts for software programs.
• Coordinate preparation of software technical specifications.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Software lifecycle management

Agile software development

Education

BS or BA degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Job description

SMX is looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to support the Acquisition Program Office in oversight of Software Engineering activities.

You will join a team of highly driven, supportive, and skilled professionals engaged in supporting program management, technical, or business case analysis across the NAVAIR community.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, shapes, ensures compliance and continuous improvement for software development and software sustainment policies and procedures
• Serves as a part of the government software acquisition management team on large complex software intensive weapon system programs.
• Interact a wide diversity of software stakeholders.
• Apply discipline of computer science or software development knowledge with minimum five years of experience in relevant job fields to support quality production of software on large complex software intensive weapons programs.
• Plans, directs and manages research and development contracts for large software intensive programs to ensure requirement, design, implementation, integration, and testing to be aligned with program objectives and NVAIR software engineering department process through the use of cutting edge software technology.
• Coordinates the preparation of software technical specifications and statements of work, evaluates proposals, monitors and guides contractors' progress, and manages software technical solutions to ensure highly adaptable and resilient software design.
• Manages software technical solutions to ensure highly adaptable and resilient software architecture and component design and apply knowledge of Agile software development process to manage software capabilities incrementally
• Exchanges information and viewpoints with other functional teams, private industry, and other government organizations.

Required Skills and Experience

• Clearance Required: Secret
• BS or BA degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering from a college program with ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) certification.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, performing software requirements analysis, software design, software coding, software integration and software testing.
• 5+ years of experience shall have consisted of performing software engineering functions for a DoD aircraft systems, DoD weapons systems, DoD mission systems or DoD support systems.
• Demonstrated experience in all phases of the software engineering lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to identify complex problems, evaluate trade space opportunities, and develop solutions

Desired Qualifications

• Strong skillsets in programming in C/C++
• Experience with DOD Acquisition policies and procedures demonstrated in a program office environment
• Experience with Agile SW Development methodologies

Application Deadline: 12/8/2025

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications.

The proposed salary for this position is: $113,900 USD - $171,000 USD

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting