Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Overview Vanguard Defense Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to help design, build, and enhance mission-critical software solutions.

Position Summary As a Software Developer, you will build and maintain applications in TypeScript and C# that support reliable performance, security, and scalability. You will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions, ship features quickly, and iterate based on real feedback through the full development lifecycle. This role is based in the Huntsville, AL area and is telework eligible within a 75 mile radius, offering an opportunity to work closely with your team while maintaining flexibility in how you perform your work.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy applications using TypeScript and C# based on functional and technical requirements
• Work across the stack as needed, contributing to both front-end and back-end development
• Collaborate within the team to define requirements, refine technical approaches, and ship features quickly
• Write and maintain clean, well-documented code while following established engineering and quality standards
• Troubleshoot defects, investigate root causes, and implement fixes or improvements to ensure system reliability
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement of development practices Required Qualifications
• 1+ years of professional software development experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in TypeScript and C#
• Proficiency with object-oriented design and software development best practices
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze issues and implement effective resolutions
• Comfortable in a distributed environment: self-directed, adaptable, and eager to contribute beyond a narrow job description
• Based in or willing to work from the Huntsville, AL area (telework eligible within a 75 mile radius)
• Active US security clearance (Secret or higher)

Preferred Qualifications

• Entity Framework experience
• Experience working on complex, performance-sensitive, or security-conscious systems
• Familiarity with modern software development workflows, including testing practices and release processes
• Experience contributing to system design discussions and estimating engineering effort for deliverables
• Experience working in regulated or mission-driven environments where quality and reliability are critical Why Vanguard This is a chance to get in early with a company that's still being built.

Your work will have real, visible impact from day one. We offer competitive compensation, a collaborative team, and the flexibility of telework combined with the stability of cleared defense work. Interested? Apply now or reach out directly to learn more.