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Software Engineer - Electronic Warfare with Security Clearance
AstrionDahlgren, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Jul 2026
Why This Role Stands Out
Leverage your expertise in automated testing and C++ to drive innovation in electronic warfare solutions, with excellent compensation and a clear path for professional growth within a reputable company. This role is ideal for a mid-senior software engineer with a Secret clearance who thrives in a collaborative, on-site team environment focused on impactful technology development. Apply today to advance your career in this critical field.
Quick Overview
Salary
$120k - $140k/yr
Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Overview Software Engineer - Electronic Warfare Location: Dahlgren, Virginia Status: Full Time, Onsite Clearance: Secret Salary: $120,000-$140,000 Travel: None We are seeking an experienced Software Developer to create solutions and tools for automated testing and data mining in support of the Softkill Coordination Subsystem (SKCS) program. As part of a Scrum team, you will be performing software design, implementation, and test, documentation, and defect analysis, as well as CI/CD pipeline development. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS * Minimum of 5 years of professional experience
* STEM Bachelor's Degree
* Must be a US Citizen
* DoD Secret Clearance
* Automated testing frameworks * Test Tool Development: Design, code, and implement scripts and applications for creating simulated data and message injection using Python/C++
* Code Review and Analysis: Ability to understand existing tactical software implemented in C++ * Enable automated analysis of manual regression tests using collected data (in the form of raw binary data or human readable logs) * Tactical Software Development: * CI/CD and DevOps: Engage in our DevSecOps pipeline to incorporate previous manual tests as repeatable automated tests * Consolidate repeatable tests within a testing framework for configuration management, extensibility, repeatability, maintainability of tests as well as to aid in report generation * Code Management: Use Git for local development and GitLab for configuration management, including handling merge requests and maintaining code repositories * Agile and Project Management: Participate in our agile development process, using JIRA for ticket management and Confluence for documentation PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS * Redhat Linux * Docker containers * Jenkins * Rust RESPOSIBILITIES * Programming Languages and Frameworks: * Proficiency in Python and experience with automated testing frameworks * Experience with C++ and object oriented design principles. * Data Reduction Techniques: Experience with manipulating output text and binary data for automated and manual analysis * Version Control and CI/CD * Git and GitLab * Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and practices. #CJ #LI-ADI
* STEM Bachelor's Degree
* Must be a US Citizen
* DoD Secret Clearance
* Automated testing frameworks * Test Tool Development: Design, code, and implement scripts and applications for creating simulated data and message injection using Python/C++
* Code Review and Analysis: Ability to understand existing tactical software implemented in C++ * Enable automated analysis of manual regression tests using collected data (in the form of raw binary data or human readable logs) * Tactical Software Development: * CI/CD and DevOps: Engage in our DevSecOps pipeline to incorporate previous manual tests as repeatable automated tests * Consolidate repeatable tests within a testing framework for configuration management, extensibility, repeatability, maintainability of tests as well as to aid in report generation * Code Management: Use Git for local development and GitLab for configuration management, including handling merge requests and maintaining code repositories * Agile and Project Management: Participate in our agile development process, using JIRA for ticket management and Confluence for documentation PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS * Redhat Linux * Docker containers * Jenkins * Rust RESPOSIBILITIES * Programming Languages and Frameworks: * Proficiency in Python and experience with automated testing frameworks * Experience with C++ and object oriented design principles. * Data Reduction Techniques: Experience with manipulating output text and binary data for automated and manual analysis * Version Control and CI/CD * Git and GitLab * Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and practices. #CJ #LI-ADI
Skills
Docker
Rust
Scrum
Agile
Confluence
C++
Git
Jenkins
Jira
Python
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