Principal Software Engineer

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 a Principal Software Engineer to design, modify, develop, and implement highly secure and scalable software solutions supporting critical DoD operations. This senior-level role involves leading project teams , providing technical guidance , and delivering expert consultation on complex defense applications . The ideal candidate will bring extensive software engineering experience and a strong understanding of mission-critical systems .

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of software programming applications and operating systems for defense projects.
• Modify and enhance existing software solutions to optimize security, functionality, and performance.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams, mentoring engineers and ensuring best practices in software development.
• Write, review, and maintain efficient, high-quality, and well-documented code following DoD cybersecurity and compliance standards.
• Offer expert consultation on complex projects, guiding strategic software engineering decisions.
• Oversee software testing, debugging, validation, and integration in defense environments.
• Ensure adherence to DoD security protocols, NIST standards, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidelines .
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams , including cybersecurity specialists, system engineers, and DoD stakeholders, to drive mission success.
• Active Secret Clearance : TS preferred
• Education :

Bachelor’s Degree with 15 years of software engineering experience OR

15 years of relevant software development experience with a Bachelor’s Degree OR