Senior Software Engineer - Huntsville AL; TS clearance required to apply

Bow Wave LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bow Wave LLC collaborates with a federal project to strengthen mission-critical operations through secure cloud environments and scalable data pipelines. The team analyzes high-profile events and advances AI/ML, IoT, and mobile messaging to inform next-generation solutions, delivering real-time data insight for the FBI's 24/7 operations center.

The role emphasizes expert Python and JavaScript skills, eight years of relevant experience, and the ability to design, test, and deploy software within

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with non-technical, national security investigators and analysts to understand their technology or data needs, recommend solutions, and translate those needs to technical requirements.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including requirements collection, planning, design, development, testing, implementation, and quality assurance.
• Design, code, test, and debug software independently or as part of a development team, including but not limited to: New custom capabilities; Modifications to existing code;
• Process improvements; Workflow and O&M automation; Large-scale data processing; Computationally intensive statistical modeling; and Advanced analytics.
• Perform O&M-related tasks, including but not limited to: New feature scoping and development; Troubleshooting and customer assistance; Scope patches by reviewing usage and/or error logs; Refactor code; and Create/Assist with creating basic software documentation.
• Evaluate COTS, GOTS, OSS, and other software and systems to implement algorithmically complex data and technology solutions.
• Programmatically integrate third-party components.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Tools

HTML

CSS

C#

Java

Job description

Project Overview:

This dynamic project supports the FBI in strengthening its mission-critical operations through the delivery of integrated technical, operational, and analytical services. The focus is on enhancing the FBI's enterprise systems by maintaining secure cloud environments such as AWS and Azure, while enabling advanced data capabilities through scalable ETL pipelines and the migration of custom-developed tools into enterprise platforms. In parallel, the team engages in forward-leaning research on emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, and mobile messaging applications to inform next-generation solutions. As part of its operational mission, the project provides direct case support and real-time data analysis for high-profile events managed by the 24/7 operations center.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with non-technical, national security investigators and analysts to understand their technology or data needs, recommend solutions, and translate those needs to technical requirements.


• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including requirements collection, planning, design, development, testing, implementation, and quality assurance.


• Design, code, test, and debug software independently or as part of a development team, including but not limited to: New custom capabilities; Modifications to existing code;


• Process improvements; Workflow and O&M automation; Large-scale data processing; Computationally intensive statistical modeling; and Advanced analytics.


• Perform O&M-related tasks, including but not limited to: New feature scoping and development; Troubleshooting and customer assistance; Scope patches by reviewing usage and/or error logs; Refactor code; and Create/Assist with creating basic software documentation.


• Evaluate COTS, GOTS, OSS, and other software and systems to implement algorithmically complex data and technology solutions.


• Programmatically integrate third-party components.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrate expert level proficiency in all functional responsibilities and expert knowledge of software engineering with: Expert proficiency with Python and JavaScript


• Eight (8) years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Mathematics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High proficiency with HTML, CSS, C#, and Jav