Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.
Job Summary
- Seeking a junior Software Engineer to develop graphical user interfaces and dashboards, deploy and manage applications in an AWS cloud environment, integrate new functionality with established tools through tech transfer initiatives, automate key workflows, and integrate artificial intelligence (Al) and machine learning (ML) models into workflows
- The ideal candidate will be a versatile problem-solver with a strong foundation in software development principles and a passion for building innovative solutions
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain user-friendly GUls and interactive dashboards
- Design, deploy, and manage applications and infrastructure in AWS
- Integrate new features and functionalities into existing tools
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code
- Design, implement, and maintain automated workflows to streamline processes
- Integrate Al/ML models into existing systems to enhance functionality and improve decision-making
- Monitor and optimize automated workflows and Al/ML model performance
Required Qualifications
- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
- Four (4) years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
- Languages: Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- GUI/Dashboard: Basic understanding of UI/UX principles, experience with at least one JavaScript framework (React, Angular, or Vue.js-willingness to learn is key). Experience with Tkinter or similar Python GUI libraries is a plus
- AWS: Foundational understanding of AWS core services (EC2, S3, Lambda)
- Automation/Al: Basic understanding of scripting for automation (Python preferred)
- Awareness of Al/ML concepts. Tools: Git (version control)
- Skills: Strong problem-solving skills, ability to learn quickly, and excellent communication skills. Willingness to learn automation and Al/ML principles
Desired Qualifications
- No desired qualifications listed at this time
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Four years of software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may substitute for the bachelor's degree
- Proficiency with Python, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Basic UI/UX understanding and experience with a JavaScript framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
- Foundational understanding of AWS core services, including EC2, S3, and Lambda
- Basic scripting knowledge for automation, preferably Python
- Awareness of AI/ML concepts
- Git version control experience
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and rapid learning skills
- Experience with Tkinter or similar Python GUI libraries
What We Do
Momentum Engineering understands that our customer's unique missions require innovative software solutions and data-driven engineering methodologies. These approaches leverage DevOps principles and cloud-based automation ensuring that applications and systems can be characterized and reliably measured. Our specialists, working as trusted partners to our customers, have been developing, integrating and maintaining data-centric solutions since our founding in February 2015. Momentum Engineering provides highly-skilled System Engineers, Software Engineers, and formally trained Department of Defense Test and Evaluation Subject Matter Experts to our customers to help them move their missions forward.
