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Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance
VTGHanover, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 17 Jul 2026
Why This Role Stands Out
Leverage your expertise in software development to build impactful solutions for national security initiatives, with a competitive salary of $200,000-$245,000 and a hybrid work model offering flexibility. You will thrive in this collaborative environment if you are passionate about solving complex technical challenges and contributing to critical missions. Apply today to join a reputable company and advance your career in a role with significant growth potential.
Quick Overview
Salary
$200k - $245k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Overview As a Senior Software Developer supporting mission-essential national security initiatives, you will design, develop, integrate, and maintain secure, high-performance software solutions that enable critical intelligence, defense, and operational missions. Working alongside engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders, you will build scalable applications and services that directly support the protection of U.S. national security interests. This position requires a strong foundation in modern software engineering practices, the ability to work in highly collaborative Agile environments, and a commitment to developing resilient, secure, and reliable solutions for complex operational challenges. Successful candidates are passionate about solving difficult technical problems while delivering capabilities that have real-world mission impact. This position will support a mission-focused customer during the full life-cycle development of a Radio Frequency Processing System. This role is based in Hanover, Maryland. Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, making this an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-critical team supporting national security initiatives. #Triaplex #VTG What will you do? * Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
* Debug existing software and correct defects using a variety of programming languages (Examples: Java, Python, Rust, C++)
* Create and maintain a scalable, high-availability, mission system using modern system design principles.
* Create docker containers and/or Kubernetes pods and clusters.
* Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
* Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
* Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
* Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
* Generate automation scripts as appropriate to improve workflow and efficiency.
* Generate automate scripts as appropriate to improve workflow and efficiency. Do you have what it takes? * US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required * Bachelor's degree in a STEM Degree. * 14 years' as a Software Engineer
* Full stack development
* Proficiency in the following Languages: Java, Python, Rust, and C++ * K8 experience
* Radio Frequency (RF/DSP) experience
* User Interface/User Design (UI/UX) experience VTG's estimated starting pay range is $200K-$245K annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.
* Debug existing software and correct defects using a variety of programming languages (Examples: Java, Python, Rust, C++)
* Create and maintain a scalable, high-availability, mission system using modern system design principles.
* Create docker containers and/or Kubernetes pods and clusters.
* Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
* Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
* Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
* Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
* Generate automation scripts as appropriate to improve workflow and efficiency.
* Generate automate scripts as appropriate to improve workflow and efficiency. Do you have what it takes? * US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required * Bachelor's degree in a STEM Degree. * 14 years' as a Software Engineer
* Full stack development
* Proficiency in the following Languages: Java, Python, Rust, and C++ * K8 experience
* Radio Frequency (RF/DSP) experience
* User Interface/User Design (UI/UX) experience VTG's estimated starting pay range is $200K-$245K annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.
Skills
Docker
Rust
Agile
C++
Java
Kubernetes
Python
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