Software Engineer II – Mission Apps & Intelligence (TS/SCI)

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Generous PTO Policy

401(k)

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Software Engineer 2 to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GhostGem suite, including DINO, for mission applications. You will work with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS components, emphasizing Linux-based development and automation to support secure defense programs.

The role requires strong Python experience, scripting, and familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure as code practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Develop, sustain, and troubleshoot GHOSTGEM's software suite of applications including DINO and possibly future capabilities as mission needs arise.
• Perform software development activities including implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python

Splunk

Syslog-ng

rsyslog

Kafka

Ansible

GitLab CI

Git

PostgreSQL

Rust

Jira

Confluence

Education

Master's degree in computer science or related discipline

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Seven years of SWE experience in programs and contracts of similar scope

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

PostgreSQL

Job description

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Software Engineer 2 to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GhostGem suite, including DINO, for mission applications. You will work with COTS, GOTS, and FOSS components, emphasizing Linux-based development and automation to support secure defense programs.

The role requires strong Python experience, scripting, and familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure as code practices.