Software Engineer I

MELE Associates, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Holidays & vacation time

Job summary

MELE Associates, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks an experienced Software Engineer to support the Office of Personnel and Facility Clearances and Classification (OPFCC).

This full-time role involves developing code, databases, and user interfaces while adhering to NA-IM security and process requirements. Candidates should have a high school diploma with a software development certificate, experience with Agile, and knowledge of CMMI; DOE Q clearance with SCI eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and a software development technical certificate.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of CMMI processes and best practices.
• Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• Strong aptitude for critical thinking.
• Current and active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire an SCI.

Responsibilities

• Interpret requirements and create technical solutions with programming code, databases and user interfaces
• Abide by NA-IM security and process requirements
• Ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are well known to the team
• Preparation of business requirement documents as directed

Skills

Agile methodologies

Security/NA-IM

Critical thinking

Clearance readiness

Communication

Education

High school diploma + software development certificate

CSBachelor or CSM (preferred)

Tools

DOENNSA experience

Job description

Description

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking to add an experienced Software Engineer to support the Office of Personnel and Facility Clearances and Classification (OPFCC), NA-74. The OPFCC is responsible for implementing all Department of Energy (DOE) personnel security and facility clearance requirements for all National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) field sites. This full‑time position is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Functions

• Interpret requirements and create technical solutions with programming code, databases and user interfaces
• Abide by NA-IM security and process requirements
• Ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are well known to the team
• Preparation of business requirement documents as directed

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma AND a software development technical certificate
• Experience working in the Agile methodology
• Knowledge of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) processes and best practices
• Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• Strong aptitude for critical thinking
• Current and active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire an SCI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or CSM certification
• Experience with DOE/NNSA

This position is contingent upon contract award.

LOCATION

This is a full-time position in Albuquerque, NM 87123 USA

SALARY

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Benefits MELE Offers

• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
• Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks' vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE Associates, Inc.

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE's services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.