SME Computer Software Engineer

Prescient Edge; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Prescient Edge seeks a SME Computer Software Engineer to support a federal government client. The role involves leading design, development, integration, and sustainment of mission-critical software solutions for tactical and enterprise environments.

You will translate mission needs into practical software with hands-on testing and collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates have military experience and a strong background in real-time systems, SELC, and cybersecurity compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred but not required; experience may substitute.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret (or higher).

Responsibilities

• Software SME/Engineer supporting mission-critical systems and providing technical leadership in design, development, integration, and sustainment of software solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and services for tactical and enterprise environments, including real-time systems and data processing pipelines.
• Translate mission requirements into practical software solutions leveraging operational experience.
• Lead software integration, testing, and troubleshooting across development, lab, and operational environments.

Skills

Military experience

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Real-time systems

SELC understanding

Cybersecurity compliance

Documentation

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems, or Technical discipline

Tools

Visio

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Description

Prescient Edge is seeking SME Computer Software Engineer to support a federal government client.

Benefits & Compensation:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
• Salary range: $97,000 - $150,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

• Software Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Engineer supporting mission-critical systems, providing technical leadership in the design, development, integration, and sustainment of operational software solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and services for tactical and enterprise environments, including real-time systems, data processing pipelines, and mission system interfaces.
• Leverage prior military operational experience to translate mission requirements, CONOPS, and operator needs into practical software solutions that improve mission effectiveness, reliability, and usability.
• Lead software integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities across development, lab, and operational environments, ensuring systems remain mission-ready and compliant with operational requirements.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, engineers, and operators to support system architecture design, capability enhancements, and technology insertion across existing mission platforms.
• Support software lifecycle activities including requirements development, configuration management, version control, cybersecurity compliance, and documentation in accordance with government and DoD development standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, helping bridge operational experience with modern software engineering practices to ensure mission-focused solutions.

Requirements

• US Navy, USCG, Marine Corps, or SOCOM experience required.
• Military unmanned or manned aircraft, ships, or equipment experience is required.
• Petty Officers, Marines, or Coast Guard personnel with communications, network, system admin, engineering, or software experience.
• Computer Software SME/Engineer with engineering, systems, technical degree and 4+ years military experience OR SME in technical field with some college and 12+ years military experience.
• 10+ years military experience may substitute for degree (SME level).
• Testing or hands-on experience with network, computer, and tactical systems (operations of GCCS, MSS, other common operating systems are a plus).
• Understanding of System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC).
• Proficiency with MS products (Excel, Word, PPT).
• Proficiency with Visio, AutoCAD, or similar diagram tools.
• Familiarity with AI model usage (LLMs).
• Hands-on software engineering, integration, testing, troubleshooting, or tactical system experience within military operational environments.

Education

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems, or Technical discipline preferred but not required. Experience may substitute.
• Degree preferred but not required, experience over degree.

Security Clearance

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret (or higher).

Location

• San Diego, CA
• Travel: Up to 25%
• Work Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days in Government facility and 2 days remote