Software Engineer, SME

Join USfalcon and lead a mission-critical program supporting the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) and USSTRATCOM. The Software Engineer SME serves as the senior technical expert responsible for the execution performance and success of Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) across Business Engineering and Cybersecurity functions. Operating in a classified fast-paced environment this role serves as the primary interface with government stakeholders and is recognized as the definitive subject-matter authority in software engineering information technology and secure application delivery for AFNWC/NCC programs.

JOB SUMMARY: The Software Engineer SME will act as the AFNWC/NCC-recognized expert in a specialized software/IT domain guiding technical direction solution design and delivery across complex secure computing environments. The SME will apply deep theoretical and practical knowledge of software engineering to assess design develop secure test and sustain mission software systems ensuring solutions meet stringent requirements for reliability maintainability cybersecurity and operational performance. This position is central to designing and implementing best practices leading technical work-groups and integrating developmental software into operational platforms in support of USSTRATCOM missions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Act as the primary expert for specific software applications and IT domains; lead workgroups and provide guidance on resolving organizational needs through technical innovation.
• Define government requirements and generate design specifications translating complex needs into detailed algorithms for coding and technical execution.
• Assist Cybersecurity Engineers by ensuring hardware operating systems and software designs satisfy DoDD 8570 security requirements for the Computing Environment (CE).
• Work within an Agile team to perform coding automation script writing for auto-deployable software and peer code reviews.
• Perform Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and systematic testing to ensure products meet defined reliability and maintainability standards.
• Research emerging COTS/GOTS technologies and develop software prototypes to support system modernization and Analysis of Alternatives for USSTRATCOM mission requirements.
• Review and prepare comprehensive technical documentation including user guides training manuals system specifications and flowcharts.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on large-scale complex systems (millions of lines of code).
• Proven experience in the full SDLC including requirements in analysis design construction testing and maintenance.
• Experience working within an Agile software development framework and implementing automation for software build packaging and deployment.
• Deep understanding of DoD information security assurance processes and DoDD 8570 requirements.
• Must be able to successfully pass a polygraph examination.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting AFNWC/NCC and/or USSTRATCOM programs in classified environments.
• Expertise in secure architecture/design for Computing Environments (CE) including OS hardening and secure configuration baselines.
• Familiarity with DoD RMF STIGs DISA SRGs and related cybersecurity compliance processes.
• Proficiency with DevSecOps practices Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform Ansible) and containerization/orchestration (Docker Kubernetes).
• Experience with modern software stacks (e.g. Python Java C/C .NET) test automation frameworks and performance testing.
• Knowledge of messaging/data transmission concepts and integration of software into operational command-and-control platforms.
• Experience with MBSE digital engineering and model-based documentation/tools (SysML Cameo).
• Background in evaluating emerging tech for mission application (cloud services microservices event-driven architectures).
• Prior participation in high-visibility government work-groups or technical tiger teams.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Computer Engineering or related technical field; Masters degree preferred
• DoD Directive (DoDD) 8570 IAM Level II certification (e.g. CAP CASP CE CISM CISSP or GSLC) (required)
• Additional relevant technical certifications (e.g. CISSP CASP AWS/GCP/Azure cloud certs Scrum/Agile) preferred

REQUIRED CLEARANCE: Active Top Secret

TRAVEL: TBD

Benefits Offered:medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP parental leave pet insurance paid time off and holidays.

About US:USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity commitment stewardship and service we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation Space Information Technology and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies contracts and customer base adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at Experience:

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