Software Engineer

CTSI; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contractor is seeking a Software Engineer to provide cutting-edge technical solutions. Responsibilities include developing reliable software and mentoring junior developers. Candidates should have 3-7 years of experience and a degree in Computer Science. U.S. Citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility. Competitive salary and professional growth in a dynamic environment offered.

Qualifications

• 3 – 7 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
• Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Consistently delivers high-quality work as an individual contributor.
• Mentors junior team members through example and feedback.
• Demonstrates ownership mindset, seeing problems through to resolution.

Skills

Programming Languages

Embedded & Real-Time Systems: RTOS

CI/CD & Automation

User Interface Frameworks: Angular

User Interface Frameworks: Qt / QML

Networking & Messaging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

Coherent Technical Services, Inc is seeking a Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in providing cutting-edge technical solutions. The Software Engineer will contribute to the development and sustainment of advanced technology solutions in support of Department of Defense and commercial programs. This role focuses on creating reliable, secure, and innovative software to meet mission objectives, while working closely with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Candidates should bring strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to operate within the requirements of a DoD contractor environment.

Responsibilities

• Consistently delivers high-quality work as an individual contributor.
• Mentors junior team members through example and feedback.
• Demonstrates ownership mindset, seeing problems through to resolution.
• Designing and building systems that are robust, maintainable, and performant.
• Working within complex codebases or distributed systems.
• Introduces improvements in architecture, build tooling, or development workflows.
• Solves open-ended problems with limited guidance.
• Balances technical tradeoffs with product and business objectives.
• Leads technical discussions and builds consensus.
• Produces clear design documentation and effectively aligns stakeholders.

Experience

• 3 – 7 years of experience

Skills & Technologies

• Programming Languages
• Embedded & Real-Time Systems: RTOS (e.g., VxWorks, QNX, FreeRTOS); Embedded Linux; Deterministic and preemptive scheduling
• CI/CD & Automation
• User Interface Frameworks: Angular; Qt / QML
• Networking & Messaging

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.

U.S. Citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility. Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Candidate selected will be subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based on, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.