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Software Engineer III with Security Clearance

ICI ServicesWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 22 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Software Engineer III role offers significant career growth within a reputable, employee-owned company, allowing you to design and optimize critical naval applications while leveraging your security clearance. You'll thrive here if you possess strong software engineering and naval IT experience, enjoy problem-solving, and are eager to contribute to impactful cybersecurity initiatives. Apply to join a dedicated team and advance your skills in a dynamic environment.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Software Engineer III - Position Description We anticipate future opportunities for a Software Engineer III who wants to grow with the Company and join our team in Washington, DC. ICI Services is a 100% Employee-Owned small business with 26 plus years delivering superior products and responsive services aligned to customers' needs. Our employee-owners include acquisition analysts, financial analysts, engineers, configuration specialists, logisticians, technicians, IT professionals, and ship production specialists providing integral, quality support to multiple Navy organizations. We are headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. Security Clearance: * Applicants must be eligible to hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET personnel security clearance. Position/Job Description: General Tasking Description: * Design, develop and maintain computer software for naval applications. * Participate in design and code reviews, fix errors and bugs, optimize applications and designing and implementing algorithms. * Provide network architecture engineering support by reviewing, analyzing, model-based system engineering, and developing engineering documents for a network system, information system, and for system assessment and authorization (A&A). * Assess and develop a proposed System of Systems (SoS) Architecture Framework IAW guidelines for the ashore or afloat platform baseline. * Review and assess SoS design, identify software vulnerability, and risk management to ensure cybersecurity and UxV Mission requirements are satisfied. * Identify deficiencies and issues in software systems and recommend mitigation solutions. * Support software integration efforts within a multidisciplinary team of engineers Experience Requirements: * 4+ years of experience in computer or software engineering on similar systems * Experience supporting complex IT systems within a naval environment * Experience with unmanned systems architecture * Experience with applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting. * Experience with applying modern software development methodologies (e.g. agile, DEVOPS/DEVSECOPS) in professional or academic settings. * Experience in testing and debugging software components, including: testing resulting components, and analyzing runtime profiles to debug errors. * Experience in integrating software units and components to produce integrated software items consistent with the design. * Programming languages: familiarity in one or more programming languages, such as C, C++, Java, or Python. Educational & Certification Requirements: * Bachelor of Science Degree in relevant fields, such as engineering or mathematics. Examples include but are not limited to Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering, or Marine Engineering. * Master's degree in a quantitative field preferred. * Preferred relevant certifications: * Agile Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification * Professional Engineering License EOE/M/F/ Disability/Vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor #CJ Benefits ICI Services provides a comprehensive, competitive benefits package. Our benefits: * Employee Stock Ownership Plan * 401(k) Plan with Immediately Vesting Match * Paid Time Off * Paid Holidays * Health Insurance * Dental Insurance * Vision Plan * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Transportation, Parking) * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) * Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement * Employee Referral Bonus Program * Employee Performance Recognition & Awards (Spot Bonuses) Company Overview ICI Services is an Employee-Owned Business with a proud history of providing Engineering & Integration, Systems Acquisition, Information Warfare, and In-Service Sustainment to our government customers. These objectives have been achieved by facilitating strong customer satisfaction and continuous growth. ICI Services' engineers, analysts, logisticians, technicians and information technology specialists provide integral, quality support to multiple US Navy organizations and the Department of Homeland Security. We are headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA. EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Skills

Scrum
Agile
C++
Java
Python

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