Software Engineer Level 2

SSATI; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensibile Solutions and Technologies, Inc. (SSATI) in Hanover, MD is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 with a Top-Secret/SCI clearance and Polygraph. You will lead software development efforts, evaluate requirements, and ensure secure, scalable backend services.

Telework is not authorized; the role requires on-site presence in Hanover, MD. Qualifications include a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a CS/IS degree, 14 years as a LCAT in related programs, and strong Linux, Python, and C++ skills.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor's in Computer Science or Information Systems.
• 14 years as a LCAT in programs of similar scope.
• Experience developing in Linux; Python and C++ expertise.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for databases or data repositories
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure work follows the chosen process
• Design or implement complex algorithms meeting timing and resource constraints
• Assist with testing procedures for software components
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance and user needs

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

CI/CD

Team lead

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IS

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

SWORD

Job description

Software Engineer Level 2, Clearance Required – TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Please note, this position requires all candidates to currently possess an active Top-Secret SCI Clearance with a Polygraph. This position is not an opportunity to be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance.

The Program:

This program delivers Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) solutions to modernize and enhance Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems in support of evolving mission requirements. The team is responsible for the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, procurement, systems integration, testing, cybersecurity, field deployment, training, operations, sustainment, and technical support.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A current Top-Secret/SCI government security clearance with polygraph is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or similar.
• Alternatively, four (4) additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted to meet the labor category requirement.
• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a LCAT in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Experience with developing in a Linux environment.
• Experience with Python: Proven ability to develop automation scripts, data processing tools, and backend services using Python; experience integrating Python workflows into CI/CD pipelines for secure, scalable operations.
• Experience with C++.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with DSP/RF (Digital Signal Processing/ Radio Frequency).

As a Software Engineer, You Will:

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Debug existing software and correct defects
• Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
• Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
• Write or review software and system documentation
• Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
• Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
• Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
• Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products
• Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
• Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
• Core competencies include full‑stack development, C/C++ programming, Python (SWORD), Kubernetes and Docker containerization, and analyst applications.

Work Site:

Hanover, MD area. Telework of any kind is not authorized for this position.

To Learn More About Our Team and Solutions, Check Out the Following:

At Sensible Solutions and Technologies, Inc. (SSATI), we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services, and our community. SSATI is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.