Software Engineer V

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our Navy Programs team. In this role, you will serve as the technical authority for the architecture, development, integration, and fielding of mission-critical software systems supporting U.S. Navy submarines, aircraft carriers, and shore-based platforms. You will set technical direction across multiple teams while remaining hands-on in design, code, and the resolution of the hardest integration problems.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in modern C++ on Linux, a record of architecting distributed systems that shipped and were sustained in the field, and the judgment to make long-term technical decisions that balance mission needs, cost, schedule, and risk. This position is well suited for an engineer with twelve or more years of experience who has led technical efforts across multiple teams, can represent the program's technical position to Navy customers and partners, and invests in growing the engineers around them. The work includes defining and driving the modernization of legacy applications onto a Kubernetes-based platform, and directly supports U.S. Navy submarine combat systems.

This is a full-time position based in Manassas, VA. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret Clearance. The annual base salary is $179,000 – $209,000, with final compensation based on experience and skills.

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision), Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, paid time off, holidays, and tuition and training reimbursement.