Software Engineer III

Scientific Research Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Vacation and sick paid time off accru-

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) in San Diego seeks a Software Engineer III to design, integrate, and support the Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment systems. The role requires strong Java/C/C++ skills, virtualization expertise, and the ability to work across teams on complex DoD-grade software and hardware projects.

The position involves on-site work with a focus on refactoring, modular code, and implementing new features while navigating security and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Five or more years of professional experience in computer design, software development, or computer networks.
• Two or more years in a systems engineering or software engineering role.
• Familiarity with C, C++, and Java.
• Capable of researching, designing, developing, and testing both hardware and software systems.
• Working knowledge of VMware vCenter and/or other virtualization platforms.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, or equivalent.
• Security+ certification required, or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functional teams and manage technical coordination effectively.

Responsibilities

• Providing on-site development and support to the Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Family of Systems.
• Identifying, de-conflicting and orchestrating integration of competing software branches.
• Refactoring legacy Java/JavaScript code for efficiency enhancements.
• Building modular and highly re-usable code.
• Self-directing research, including decomposition of existing systems and design of new systems and configurations.
• Researching and implementing integrations between various new/existing systems to provide new functionality.
• Troubleshooting existing Java code.
• Researching and recommending new innovative system features as well as improvements for existing system functionality.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Scripting languages (Ansible/PowerShel

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Artifactory

Confluence

Job description

Software Engineer III

Location: US-CA-San Diego

ID: 2026-11467

Category: Software Engineer

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Application Open Date: 8/20/2026

Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $111,100.00/Yr. - USD $185,100.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

Providing on-site development and support to the Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Family of Systems

• Identifying, de-conflicting and orchestrating integration of competing software branches
• Refactoring legacy Java/JavaScript code for efficiency enhancements
• Building modular and highly re-usable code
• Self-directing research, including decomposition of existing systems and design of new systems and configurations
• Researching and implementing integrations between various new/existing systems to provide new functionality
• Troubleshooting existing Java code
• Researching and recommending new innovative system features as well as improvements for existing system functionality

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Five or more years of professional experience in computer design, software development, or computer networks
• Two or more years in a systems engineering or software engineering role
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C, C++, and Java
• Capable of researching, designing, developing, and testing both hardware and software systems
• Working knowledge of VMware vCenter and/or other virtualization platforms
• Experience with scripting languages such as Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, or equivalent
• Security+ certification required, or must be obtained within 6 months of hire
• Strong organizational and communication abilities
• Proven ability to collaborate across functional teams and manage technical coordination effectively

Desired Skills

• Prior experience with NIWC PAC or NIWC LANT initiatives
• Familiarity with integration workflows and system engineering processes
• Knowledge of the SSEE-Family of Systems and Mission Module Integration Systems
• Proficiency with Bitbucket, Jenkins, Artifactory, Confluence, and related tool chains
• Familiarity with DoD T&E processes, including test planning, execution, and data analysis
• Understanding of software development regulations and data rights under the DoD acquisition framework
• Hands-on experience across the entire SDLC, to include requirements, design, coding, testing,and deployment
• Skilled in analyzing specifications, ensuring development of high-quality, portable, and reusable software components

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL.

Travel Requirements

• 10% or less

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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