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Junior Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Cornerstone DefenseAnnapolis, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Junior Software Engineer role at Cornerstone Defense offers an exciting opportunity to develop cutting-edge solutions for critical national security challenges, with a competitive salary range of $75-$95K. You'll thrive here if you're a motivated individual eager to grow your technical skills within a supportive environment that prioritizes employee well-being and professional development. Apply now to join a company recognized as an "Employer of Choice" and contribute to impactful projects.

Quick Overview

Salary
$75k - $95k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Junior

Job Description

Title: Junior Software Engineer Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Compensation Range: $75 -$95K *Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply * Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense. Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services * Position Description: The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Qualifications: * Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. * Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelors degree. * No demonstrated experience is required. Responsibilities: * Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements * Debug existing software and correct defects * Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards * Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features * Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments * Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories Required Skills: * Experience developing with Java SE, Python, and Shell/Bash for application development and automation. * Experience with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 for building and enhancing web interfaces. * Experience using Git, Nexus, Maven, JUnit, and modern IDEs (e.g., Eclipse) for version control, build management, testing, and development workflows.

Skills

Shell
Bash
Git
JUnit
Java
JavaScript
Python

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