Software Engineer - High-Impact Systems & Security

CNSS • National Security Systems; Belleview (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems across a wide spectrum of computer science areas, including cybersecurity, HPC, ML/AI, cryptology, large-scale platform development, and more. You will work with COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud, Angular, React, Python, and evolving tools, contributing to national security objectives.

Applicants should hold a CS/Software Engineering degree with foundational CS coursework and relevant software

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or Software Engineering with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience in software development lifecycle (requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment).
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-impact software systems across diverse domains.
• Contribute to full software lifecycle across languages and platforms.
• Engage in secure coding practices and modern DevOps tooling (CI/CD, containers).

Skills

Mathematics (advanced)

Data structures

Algorithms

Programming languages (C/C++, Python,/

Security standards (NIST/ISO/OWASP)

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Linux

ElasticSearch

Rust

Pyspark/PIG Analytics

Job description

The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking experienced Software Engineers to advance high-impact systems across a wide spectrum of computer science areas, including cybersecurity, HPC, ML/AI, cryptology, large-scale platform development, and more. You will work with COBOL, C/C++, Java, cloud, Angular, React, Python, and evolving tools, contributing to national security objectives.

Applicants should hold a CS/Software Engineering degree with foundational CS coursework and relevant software