Senior/Principal Cybersecurity Software Engineer - Special Programs, CA Onsite

About the position

Are you passionate about solving complex problems and applying your expertise to develop innovative solutions? Join our dynamic team and help solve critical challenges to enhance our nation's security! We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer (job title: R&D S&E Cybersecurity) to design and implement cutting-edge solutions for high-consequence national security challenges. In this role, you will collaborate with U.S. government customers to develop impactful capabilities that directly support warfighters, strengthen national security, and deliver measurable results for critical missions. Your contributions will foster innovation, leverage teamwork, and cultivate creativity while addressing key mission needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with technical design teams and subject matter experts to create innovative solutions that meet mission requirements and address end-user needs.
• Utilize your skillset in software system architecture, software system implementation, technical documentation, unit and integration testing, reliability and performance assessment, and/or systematic technology insertion.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, System Engineers, Information Technology staff, management, and customers to implement solutions that address requirements.
• Architect software systems, develop code, write unit tests, and create software tools to support the mission.
• Provide on-call support for software discrepancy resolution in the production environment.
• Develop and execute test plans/procedures, create reports, and write software documentation.
• Perform system integration and testing.
• Apply system design principles to architect scalable, reliable, and secure solutions for critical missions.
• Incorporate software design methodologies to proactively address cybersecurity considerations throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Develop and refine system CONOPS (Concept of Operations) to ensure technical solutions address operational needs.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level and SCI-level security clearance, which may require a polygraph test.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduate degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Forensics, Mathematics or a directly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement.
• Experience in one or more of the following: reverse engineering, software vulnerability assessment, web application assessment, computer networking, computer architecture, compilers, or similar computer security topics.
• Proficiency in scripting or high-level programming.
• Familiarity with secure-system design principles and information assurance principles.
• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to develop technical ideas and results and present them in oral and written form in a concise manner.
• Demonstrated experience with object-oriented programming using Java.
• Hands-on experience with web application development using JavaScript, JQuery, or Spring MVC.
• Knowledge of secure software engineering practices, including vulnerability assessment and software supply chain management methodologies such as Nexus scanning.
• Proven experience with Tomcat, Linux, Typescript, HTML5/CSS, Angular, Dust, or Oracle Database.
• Experience with Web Services, including WSDL, SOAP, and REST.
• Proven experience with Test-driven development and testing methodologies.
• Experience with any of the following: Apache Karaf, Apache Camel, Mina/Netty, OSGI, JMX, JDBC, Apache Aries, Log4J2, Apache CXF, Docker, Hazelcast, or Apache Ignite.
• Hands-on experience with Relational Databases (e.g., Oracle PL/SQL, SQLite) and Non-Relational Databases (e.g. NoSQL, Cassandra).
• Experience designing software systems with a minimum cyber-attack surface while avoiding and mitigating Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) risks.
• Proven ability in partnering with security stakeholders to create patching and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to analyze technology stacks to identify opportunities for optimization, security enhancements, and risk reduction.
• Demonstrated expertise in cyber risk management, including identifying, mitigating, and documenting risks associated with software systems and architectures.
• Familiarity with using defensive security principles to take proactive approaches in mitigating cybersecurity threats.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders and internal/external mission partners.
• Active DOE Q/SCI security clearance or equivalent DOD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Benefits

• Generous vacation
• Strong medical and other benefits
• Competitive 401k
• Learning opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance