SME Computer Software Engineer

Prescient Edge is seeking SME Computer Software Engineer to support a federal government client.

Benefits & Compensation:
At Prescient Edge we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyones success. To that end we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical vision dental and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. Career development opportunities including on-the-job training tuition reimbursement and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected supported and engaged.
• Salary range: $97000 - $150000. Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and the abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data.

Description:

• Software Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Engineer supporting mission-critical systems providing technical leadership in the design development integration and sustainment of operational software solutions.
• Design develop and maintain software applications and services for tactical and enterprise environments including real-time systems data processing pipelines and mission system interfaces.
• Leverage prior military operational experience to translate mission requirements CONOPS and operator needs into practical software solutions that improve mission effectiveness reliability and usability.
• Lead software integration testing and troubleshooting activities across development lab and operational environments ensuring systems remain mission-ready and compliant with operational requirements.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders engineers and operators to support system architecture design capability enhancements and technology insertion across existing mission platforms.
• Support software lifecycle activities including requirements development configuration management version control cybersecurity compliance and documentation in accordance with government and DoD development standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams helping bridge operational experience with modern software engineering practices to ensure mission-focused solutions.

Requirements:

• US Navy USCG Marine Corps or SOCOM experience required.
• Military unmanned or manned aircraft ships or equipment experience is required.
• Petty Officers Marines or Coast Guard personnel with communications network system admin engineering or software experience.
• Computer Software SME/Engineer with engineering systems technical degree and 4 years military experience OR SME in technical field with some college and 12 years military experience.
• 10 years military experience may substitute for degree (SME level).
• Testing or hands-on experience with network computer and tactical systems (operations of GCCS MSS other common operating systems are a plus).
• Understanding of System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC).
• Proficiency with MS products (Excel Word PPT).
• Proficiency with Visio AutoCAD or similar diagram tools.
• Familiarity with AI model usage (LLMs).
• Hands-on software engineering integration testing troubleshooting or tactical system experience within military operational environments.

Education:

• Degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Systems or Technical discipline preferred but not required. Experience may substitute.
• Degree preferred but not required experience over degree.

Security Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret (or higher).

Location:

• San Diego CA
• Travel: Up to 25%
• Work Schedule: Hybrid 3 days in Government facility and 2 days remote