Software Engineer

Eliassen Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Sick time

Referral program

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Software Engineer for an on-site contract position in San Diego, CA to support a Navy base project. You will analyze, design, develop, and test applications across Linux and Android using Qt, C++, C, Python, and SQLite in an Agile Scrum environment. The role requires U.S.

Citizenship with an active Secret clearance and willingness to work on a W-2 basis. Competitive benefits and a strong focus on secure development practices, CI/testing, and modular interfaces are

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field with applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and test software for Linux and Android platforms.

Skills

C++

Python

Qt

Android

Linux/Unix

Software Development

Agile Scrum

Security practices

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Qt

Android

Subversion (SVN)

Git (GitHub/GitLab)

cmake

ninja

make

gcc

Catch2

GoogleTest

VectorCAST

Docker

Kubernetes

clang-tidy

valgrind

Coverity

Job description

Software Engineer

San Diego, CA

Type: Contract

Category: Development

Industry: Government

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -042026-106324

Date Posted: 09/05/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/FZAndR

Description:

On-site in San Diego, CA

Our client seeks a Software Engineer to support a project at a Navy base in San Diego. The role includes analysis, design, development, and testing of applications. The engineer will develop across Linux and Android using Qt and Android platforms, program in C++, C, and Python, and work with SQLite. The work will occur within an Agile Scrum environment applying sound software engineering, object-oriented, and functional programming principles to produce maintainable, efficient, reliable, understandable, secure, and fault-tolerant code. The engineer will implement secure development practices, leverage continuous integration and test automation, support reuse and refactoring, and participate in configuration management while understanding interfaces across APIs and host systems including virtualized, containerized, and hardware environments. This position is 100% on site.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65.00 to $75.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, design, develop, and test software for Linux and Android platforms.


• Implement secure software development principles with CI, automated testing, and code quality tools.


• Integrate modules and libraries across C++, C, Python, Qt, Android, and SQLite.


• Apply object-oriented and functional programming practices to ensure code quality and maintainability.


• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and iterative delivery.


• Support software configuration management and version control workflows.


• Develop and optimize mobile and embedded user interfaces using modern UI and graphics frameworks.


• Design software with clear separation of concerns for presentation, business logic, and persistence.


• Collaborate on interface requirements with APIs and host systems including virtualized, containerized, or hardware targets.

Experience Requirements:

• Active Secret DoD security clearance.


• Experience developing for Linux/Unix and Android.


• Proficiency with C++, C, and Python.


• Experience with Qt and Android application platforms.


• Agile Scrum methodology experience.


• Mobile application development experience.


• Software CM tools experience (e.g., Subversion, Git, GitLab, GitHub).


• UI/UX frameworks experience (e.g., Qt/QML, JavaScript).


• Build tools: cmake, ninja, make, gcc.


• Unit testing frameworks: Catch2, GoogleTest, VectorCAST.


• Agile management tools experience (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA, Rally).


• Automated testing tools and concepts (e.g., Squish for Qt, TDD, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD).


• CI/CO tools and practices: Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, clang-tidy, valgrind, Coverity.


• Formal API development methodologies (e.g., OpenAPI 3.0).


• Design and implementation of user interfaces for embedded or mobile applications with modern graphics frameworks.


• Experience optimizing for resource-constrained environments and separating concerns across layers.


• Current Security+ certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Education Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or related field with applicable experience.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [e-mail].

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

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