Job Description:
Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design, modify, develop, and implement highly secure and scalable software applications for defense-related programs. This role requires extensive expertise in software development, system architecture, and technical leadership, ensuring mission-critical solutions for DoD operations. The ideal candidate will lead work teams, provide technical guidance, and contribute to complex engineering initiatives supporting national security.
Key Responsibilities:- Design, develop, and implement software applications and operating systems for defense applications.
- Modify and enhance existing software solutions to optimize security, functionality, and performance.
- Lead software development teams, providing technical support, mentorship, and guidance to project members.
- Write, review, and maintain efficient, high-quality, and well-documented code.
- Demonstrate expertise in object-oriented programming, system architecture, and secure software development.
- Conduct software testing, debugging, and validation to ensure operational readiness in defense environments.
- Provide consultation on complex projects, solving critical technical challenges.
- Ensure compliance with DoD security protocols, NIST standards, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity specialists, system engineers, and DoD stakeholders.
- Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred
- Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of software engineering experience OR
- Master’s Degree or higher with 8 years of experience.
- Experience:
- 10 years of software development experience with a Bachelor’s Degree OR
- 8 years of experience with a Master’s Degree or higher.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Java, Python, or embedded systems development.
- Strong expertise in software architecture, secure coding practices, and mission-critical software solutions.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
- Extensive understanding of DoD systems, defense applications, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Experience working with classified defense systems and DoD contracts.
- Knowledge of cloud computing solutions for DoD applications (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for secure development.
- Certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or DoD-approved software development credentials.
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What We Do
Competitive Range is a Management Consulting and Technology Solutions consultancy that provides acquisition, program management, and IT engineering.
OUR VISION
It is our vision to be the standard against which mission support and technology partners are measured in ethics and value added outcomes.
OUR MISSION
We are highly ethical, operationally agile, and aggressively committed to delivering on customer objectives. These “rules of engagement” delineate us from our competitors. They define the mechanics of our success, and the longevity thereof.
OUR BRAND
The vision for Competitive Range was formed over many years of dedicated service alongside the extraordinary men and women of the USAF 375th Civil Engineering Squadron.
We are committed to providing our customers with a value added engagement experience.
