Top Entry Level Software Engineer Jobs

Develops and tests system software for the F-35 across the full software lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, integration, debugging, and automated testing. Uses C++, Linux/Unix, object-oriented design, configuration management, and software development tools. The role requires a STEM bachelor’s degree, U.S. citizenship, and an interim Secret clearance to start.

Develops embedded Board Support Package and Built-in-Test software for custom hardware in a multidisciplinary engineering team. Responsibilities include writing requirements, developing C source code, integrating software, and verifying systems in a laboratory environment. The role requires a computing-related bachelor’s degree, C experience, team-based project experience, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a government security clearance.

Develops, tests, debugs, documents, integrates, and maintains system software for the F-35 throughout the software development lifecycle. Responsibilities include software requirements, design, implementation, automated testing, configuration management, documentation, and resolving software issues. Requires C++ and Linux development experience, object-oriented design knowledge, and collaboration across Agile development activities. The role requires U.S. citizenship, an interim Secret clearance at start, and access to a restricted facility.

Develops, tests, integrates, documents, and debugs system software for the F-35 across the software lifecycle. Supports requirements, design, implementation, automated testing, configuration management, and software standards compliance. Requires C++ and Linux development experience, with familiarity with object-oriented design and software development tools. The role requires U.S. citizenship, an interim Secret clearance at start, and access to a facility requiring special access.

Develop and integrate software applications for Automatic Test Equipment hardware. Contribute to software design solutions, apply Model-Based Systems Engineering, enhance product functionality, and support test program development and integration. Work within Agile software development teams while addressing customer requirements and operational scenarios.

Develop and integrate software applications for Automatic Test Equipment hardware and support test program development. Contribute to software design solutions, use Model-Based Systems Engineering to create functional and architectural designs, and enhance products based on operational scenarios and customer requirements. The role also involves Agile development and collaboration on complex engineering problems within a mentored software engineering team.

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications for transit and mobility systems. Integrate applications with backend services, hardware, and third-party transit systems; debug production issues; participate in code reviews; document technical procedures; and ensure performance, scalability, and security. Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to define requirements and improve system functionality.

Build production software that brings machine learning research into EDA workflows and customer environments. Responsibilities include integrating EDA tools and compute infrastructure, developing data pipelines, deploying software in on-premises and restricted networks, creating reusable deployment tooling, and ensuring system reliability and performance. The role collaborates closely with ML researchers, hardware experts, and customer engineering teams while incorporating customer feedback into product development.

Plans, develops, documents, tests, debugs, and maintains software for business or mission applications. Applies software development standards, Agile processes, and programming techniques; resolves defects and analyzes system capabilities. Requires proficiency in Ada95, C, or C++, with preferred experience in Python, DO-178B/C, development tools, compilers, debuggers, code analysis, and Rational Apex or Visual Studio.

Develop, test, maintain, and deploy software applications for missile defense systems. Collaborate across teams on feature implementation, defect resolution, code reviews, debugging, system integration, documentation, and full software lifecycle activities. The role requires familiarity with programming, Linux, databases, containers, version control, and secure development practices. This is a fully onsite position requiring eligibility for an active Secret clearance and up to 10% travel.

Develop and maintain Vote USA’s .NET platform by implementing enhancements, fixing bugs, maintaining geographic shapefiles for customized ballots, supporting AWS server maintenance, and coordinating data integration with WeVote engineers. The volunteer will participate in weekly meetings and contribute at least 10 hours per week during core team hours. This role is fully remote and supports voter education and turnout.

Develops, tests, documents, debugs, and supports software for a classified geospatial intelligence program. Responsibilities include software requirements verification, Scrum-based development, operational support, resolving software issues, and ensuring development standards are met. The role requires Java and/or TypeScript/Angular expertise and may involve Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD tools, web services, and AI prompting.

Build and maintain Soluna’s data center control systems and data infrastructure. Responsibilities include architecting Maestro, improving software testing and deployment practices, developing internal data products, managing AWS cloud infrastructure, debugging industrial interfaces, and creating reliable mission-critical applications using Elixir and other technologies.

Develops and integrates hardware-software solutions, maintaining interface documentation and supporting the software development lifecycle. Designs, tests, debugs, and documents mission software while creating validation tools with Perl or Python. Collaborates across multidisciplinary teams, supports hardware-software verification, and applies software standards, Agile practices, and DevOps/DevSecOps concepts. Requires U.S. citizenship and an Interim Secret clearance with eligibility for a Final Secret clearance.

Develops and integrates hardware-software solutions by managing interfaces, documentation, validation, testing, debugging, and software lifecycle activities. Uses Perl or Python to build validation tools and may work with C++, DevOps/DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Agile practices. Collaborates across multidisciplinary teams, verifies implementations against requirements, and ensures software standards are met. Requires an active Interim Secret clearance and eligibility for a Final Secret clearance.

Develops and integrates software for the EADGE-T integrated air and missile defense system. Responsibilities include decomposing roadmap features, implementing and testing software, conducting peer reviews, debugging, contributing to architecture discussions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile Scrum environment. The role requires Python and Java proficiency, SDLC knowledge, automated testing, CI/CD experience, and eligibility for a Secret DoD clearance.

Develop and integrate Linux middleware, kernel drivers, and real-time software for the F-35 program. Responsibilities include device-driver development, interrupt and latency optimization, kernel debugging, PTP synchronization, Buildroot-based cross-compilation, CI/CD maintenance, testing, and technical documentation. The role collaborates with hardware and systems engineers on safety-critical applications and requires strong C/C++, Linux real-time, debugging, and embedded software expertise.

Develops, tests, documents, and debugs software for complex space and mission systems. Builds secure, continuously deployable solutions using Agile practices, containerization, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation. Responsibilities include software design, mathematical and logical problem solving, code quality, documentation, troubleshooting, and lifecycle process compliance. The role may also involve technical leadership, Site Reliability Engineering, monitoring, automation, and optimization in a classified space-security environment.

Develops and supports software across the full lifecycle, including requirements analysis, object-oriented design, coding, unit testing, integration, formal testing, documentation, and delivery. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to resolve software issues and ensure standards are met. The role requires C or C++ experience and a Secret clearance, with preferred experience in RTOS platforms, Agile development, MBSE, and software requirements engineering.

Develop, test, debug, document, and maintain software for classified space-security missions. Collaborate on Agile teams across the full software development lifecycle, integrate custom frameworks with industry-standard tools, support customer design reviews, and apply software standards. Desired experience includes DevSecOps, cloud technologies, automated testing, CI/CD, Git, JIRA, Confluence, digital signal processing, and antenna resource planning or control.

Develops, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains embedded software using C/C++ and Linux. Applies object-oriented design, real-time operating systems, software development standards, and lifecycle processes to solve business or mission problems. Analyzes system capabilities, corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, and ensures software quality and standards compliance. U.S. citizenship and an interim Secret clearance are required to start.

Develops, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains software solving business or mission problems. The role covers the full software development life cycle, including design, architecture, integration, testing, requirements development, error correction, documentation, and operating instructions. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, applies software standards and development processes, and may work with C/C++, RTOS platforms, Agile practices, MBSE, and AI prompting.

Develops, tests, documents, debugs, and maintains software solving business or mission problems. Responsibilities include applying software development standards, correcting errors, preparing documentation, analyzing system requirements, and supporting the full development lifecycle. The role requires experience with Java or Python, front-end technologies, Git workflows, CI/CD, Kubernetes or OpenShift, scripting, and container troubleshooting. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Develop, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and debug software for aircraft flight software, simulated mission systems, and laboratory environments. Maintain CI/CD pipelines, support virtual development labs and aircraft software processes, and build automation tools. Collaborate with customers and stakeholders across organizations while participating in agile ceremonies and ensuring software standards are met.

Plans, develops, documents, tests, debugs, and coordinates software for business or mission applications. Applies software engineering standards, development processes, CI/CD, unit testing, and troubleshooting practices. Integrates avionics software with aircraft and laboratory environments, works with Linux and transport or messaging protocols, and resolves program and system issues throughout the development lifecycle.