Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

401(k)

HSA and FSA options

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Software Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to perform foundational research, development, and prototyping demonstrating real-world capabilities from emerging applied cyber concepts.

You will design hardware and software components, define interfaces, ensure security, performance, and user experience while following industry-standard development methodologies and test plans. A TS/SCI w/ Polygraph is required to apply.

Qualifications

• Seven plus years of SWE experience in similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required; four years additional SWE experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform foundational research, development, and prototyping for emerging cyber concepts.
• Create hardware and software component design specifications.
• Test and document results per Government-approved test plan.

Skills

LLMs

Retrieval-Augmented Generation

CASPORT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

MySQL

Node.js

npm

Express

multer

Rejit (Rejx - Python CLI library)

Job description

Title: Software Engineer Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Compensation Range: $165 -$185K

• Clearance:
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply
• Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense. Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services
• Summary: InfiniteShadow requires a Software Engineer to perform foundational research, development, and prototyping that will exemplify real-world capabilities from the emerging applied cyber concepts research. The contractor shall create hardware and software component design specifications and use appropriate industry standard development methodologies and tools to implement those specifications. In addition to functionality features, the following shall be included in the designs: interfaces, security, performance, controls, databases, AI/ML, and user experience. The contractor shall test and document results in accordance with the Government approved test plan. Qualifications: Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Required Skills:
• MySQL
• JavaScript
• Understanding of other dependency tools: Node.js, npm, Express, and multer
• Rejit (Rejx - command-line interface Python library)
• Desired Skills:
• LLMs
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation
• CASPORT