Senior Software Engineer — TS Clearance for Mission-Critical

Cintel Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cintel, Inc. in Huntsville (Redstone Arsenal) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software systems meeting complex mission requirements. You will lead development efforts, translate requirements into robust solutions, and ensure code quality through reviews and testing.

You will mentor junior developers, collaborate across engineering teams, and contribute to documentation and lifecycle activities. A Top Secret clearance is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages.
• Experience with software development methodologies, testing, debugging, and integration.
• Strong understanding of software design and development best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative technical team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and systems.
• Translate technical requirements into effective software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Perform software testing, debugging, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Participate in software design, code reviews, and development activities.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, analysts, and other technical teams.
• Support software integration, deployment, and lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level developers.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

8+ years experience

Programming languages

Software dev methodologies

Testing & debugging

Analytical skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/IT

Job description

Cintel, Inc. in Huntsville (Redstone Arsenal) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software systems meeting complex mission requirements. You will lead development efforts, translate requirements into robust solutions, and ensure code quality through reviews and testing.

You will mentor junior developers, collaborate across engineering teams, and contribute to documentation and lifecycle activities. A Top Secret clearance is required for this role.