Senior Software Engineer

Job Summary

The primary role of the Software Engineer II is to drive research, modernization, and innovation initiatives across mission-critical systems. This role focuses on evaluating existing production environments, identifying modernization opportunities, and delivering rapid, validated solutions through structured trade studies and short-duration experiments. You will collaborate directly with mission stakeholders to assess system gaps, design fail-fast experiments, and lead proof-of-concept development efforts that influence long-term architectural direction. Your work will directly impact modernization strategies, cloud adoption, and enterprise re-architecture efforts.

Position Responsibilities

• Engage with mission stakeholders to identify operational challenges and modernization opportunities
• Conduct trade studies and produce detailed technical research reports with actionable recommendations
• Design and execute short-duration (one-week) fail-fast experiments to validate feasibility
• Lead development of proof-of-concept solutions within six-week timelines, ensuring weekly demonstrable milestones
• Provide accurate time, scope, and resource estimates to maintain mission schedules
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate successful prototypes into operational environments
• Plan and support replatforming, rearchitecting, and refactoring of monolithic applications into cloud-native solutions
• Apply secure authentication, authorization, and PKI principles within modernized architectures
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and propose innovative mission-aligned solutions

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 14 years of relevant experience in software engineering, modernization, or solution architecture
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, and JavaScript (ReactJS)
• Experience with AWS services including EC2 and S3
• Hands-on experience with REST-based services and modern API development
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks including OAuth2 and OpenID Connect
• Experience working with PKI and certificate management
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience conducting modernization trade studies and architectural assessments
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face
• Experience with identity and access management platforms such as Keycloak
• Experience with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with build tools such as Maven
• Ability to interpret ambiguity and translate high-level needs into technical solutions
• Comfortable guiding junior developers and organizing tasking within collaborative teams
• Experience working in fast-paced, evolving mission environments

Pay Range

$185,000 – $215,000

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits. We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals Only

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Please note that this is a pipeline requisition posted in advance of approved headcount for future hiring needs. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee.