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Software Engineer-Systems with Security Clearance

EncodeEl Segundo, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 29 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Temporary/Casual
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and design for high-performance Command and Control (C2) software solutions.
  • Lead software development activities in the scaled agile methodology utilizing a DevSecOps environment. Supporting software development activities and integrating completed software components into a fully functional software system.
  • Support progress demonstration presentations to customer representatives and program/IPT leadership.
  • Perform day-to-day activities in the areas Product Owner/Technical Lead, Release Train Engineer/Scrum Master, and/or Integration & Test lead.
  • Support IPT by implementing a structured approach to defining and meeting a development and integration schedule alongside a rigorously managed cost baseline.

Required Skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years of experience with software development for space systems and ground segments performing command, control, mission planning and data processing
  • 5+ years of experience in the Software Development lifecycle (including Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test)
  • 3+ years of experience leading software development projects
  • 3+ years of experience with software development using either Java, C++, or Python
  • Experience working in an Agile software development environment and DevOps methodologies
  • Requires the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance Preferred Skills:
  • Experience as a Product Owner/Technical Lead and/or Integration & Test Lead for government programs.
  • Understanding of Command and Control (C2) systems, real-time applications, and their specific requirements.
  • Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ), and data streaming technologies (e.g., CCSDS).
  • Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.
  • Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate testing, builds, and deployment workflows.
  • Experience with various formal acceptance testing activities (e.g., Formal Qualification Test -FQT, Factory Acceptance Test - FAT, Site Acceptance Test - SAT)
  • Active TS/SCI or DoD Top Secret clearance.

Skills

Docker
SQL
Scrum
Agile
C++
Java
Kafka
Kubernetes
Python

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