Senior Software Engineer TS/SCI w/Poly

PAE Government Services Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a senior software engineer to develop analytics at scale, collaborating with data scientists and end users to operationalize data science solutions within the customer’s corporate architecture. You will prototype, develop, integrate, test, and deploy tools and tradecraft, contributing to critical global challenges.

Required expertise includes Jupyter Notebooks, Java MapReduce, Python PySpark, and strong analytics/machine learning foundations, along with experience in big data

Qualifications

• Experience with Python, Java, and spark-based analytics.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and machine learning fundamentals.
• Familiarity with data architectures, data flows, and big data platforms.
• Experience with customer tools, architecture, data flow, and big data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with data scientists and mission analysts to solve the most demanding strategic problems.
• Perform end-to-end software engineering: prototype, develop, integrate, test, and deploy tools and tradecraft into the customer’s corporate architecture.
• Collaborate with customers on architecture, data flow, and use of big data solutions.
• Maintain a safety culture, ensuring all training requirements and emergency response tasks are completed.

Skills

Jupyter Notebooks

Java MapReduce

Python PySpark

Statistical analysis

Machine learning fundamentals

Big data platforms

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Agile methodologies

TS/SCI Poly clearance

Education

Doctoral degree + 4 years

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Job description

Purpose and Impact

Amentum is seeking a senior software engineer to develop custom analytics that can scale. The engineer will collaborate closely with data scientists and end users to build innovative analytic tools, supporting discovery and tradecraft around critical global challenges. This role focuses on operationalizing data science solutions and delivering them within the customer’s corporate architecture.

Essential Responsibilities

• Work directly with data scientists and mission analysts to solve the most demanding strategic problems.
• Perform end‑to‑end software engineering: prototype, develop, integrate, test, and deploy tools and tradecraft into the customer’s corporate architecture.
• Collaborate with customers on architecture, data flow, and use of big data solutions.
• Maintain a safety culture, ensuring all training requirements and emergency response tasks are completed.
• Adhere to quality standards and comply with Amentum’s Quality Policy and all relevant operational, safety, and environmental procedures.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Strong experience with Jupyter Notebooks, Java MapReduce, and Python PySpark.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and machine learning fundamentals.
• Experience with customer tools, architecture, data flow, and big data platforms.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, GitLab, and Agile methodologies.
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI Poly required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with full software development processes—requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, integration, deployment/installation, and maintenance.
• Background in Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and use of Large Language Models (LLMs).

Minimum Years of Experience

Degree and experience requirements:Doctoral degree + 4 years, Master’s degree + 6 years, Bachelor’s degree + 8 years, Associate’s degree + 10 years, or high‑school diploma/GED + 12 years of relevant experience (with profoundly related prior experience).

Compensation Details

$150,000‑$200,000 (annual)

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Amentum is a drug‑free workplace; all personnel must comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening process, which may include pre‑hire screening for marijuana and other federally controlled substances.