Software Engineer — Defense Tech (Secret Clearance)

Innovative Defense Technologies; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Competitive PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) matching

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Engineering team across Arlington, Mount Laurel, or San Diego locations. You will design, develop, test, and integrate high-quality software that meets security standards for government customers. The role requires an active Secret U.S.

clearance and on-site presence with hybrid schedule. Candidates must have 3–5+ years of experience, strong software engineering fundamentals, and the ability to travel up to 10% as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.
• Understanding of SDLC, OOP, distributed systems, data structures, and patterns.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into refined vision.
• Experience with software testing and configuration management.
• Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Owns tasks with initiative and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Scope and define requirements to deliver project deliverables.
• Engineer solutions using modern data structures, algorithms, and patterns.
• Develop interfaces and integrate components across networks and stacks.
• Contribute to design reviews and implement secure coding practices.
• Support test and integration activities in IDT labs and customer labs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage risks.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

3-5+ years

Travel 10%

SDLC understanding

OOP concepts

Distributed systems

Algorithms

Communication skills

Cross-functional teams

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Version control

CI/CD pipelines

Testing tools

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Engineering team across Arlington, Mount Laurel, or San Diego locations. You will design, develop, test, and integrate high-quality software that meets security standards for government customers. The role requires an active Secret U.S.

clearance and on-site presence with hybrid schedule. Candidates must have 3–5+ years of experience, strong software engineering fundamentals, and the ability to travel up to 10% as