Senior Software Engineer — High-Impact Systems

CNSS • National Security Systems; National Harbor (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Software Engineer at the National Security Agency (NSA), you will work on high-impact systems spanning diverse domains including cybersecurity, HPC, data analytics, and cryptography. The role emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and independence, with a focus on modern tooling and secure software development.

Minimum qualifications require a CS concentration and a degree in a related field. Expect a dynamic environment with opportunities to apply particle-scale algorithms and

Qualifications

• Degree must be in Computer Science or Software Engineering with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience across software development lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of multiple programming languages and modern software practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance high-impact software systems using modern tools and architectures.
• Collaborate across teams to apply CI/CD, cloud, containers, and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to secure and efficient software delivery across the NSA environment.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Security

Algorithms

Data structures

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

GitLab

Elasticsearch

Job description

As a Software Engineer at the National Security Agency (NSA), you will work on high-impact systems spanning diverse domains including cybersecurity, HPC, data analytics, and cryptography. The role emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and independence, with a focus on modern tooling and secure software development.

Minimum qualifications require a CS concentration and a degree in a related field. Expect a dynamic environment with opportunities to apply particle-scale algorithms and