Software Engineer

Intrepid Solutions is seeking a Senior SETA Software Engineer to provide independent technical advisory support to US Army TENCAP. The selected candidate will support full‑lifecycle software engineering efforts across US Army TENCAP acquisition programs, ensuring technical rigor, compliance, and alignment with mission objectives. This role supports US Army TENCAP Program Managers (PMs) by providing expert guidance on software development, integration, testing, and sustainment activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and advisory support across all phases of the software lifecycle, including requirements, development, architecture, integration, test, documentation, and sustainment.
• Support technology evaluations and make/buy decisions.
• Assess customized software and hardware development efforts and associated hardware requirements.
• Participate in and evaluate formal technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, Acceptance Testing).
• Review contractor deliverables for technical quality, compliance, and risk.
• Provide oversight of Agile software development processes and DevSecOps practices.
• Ensure alignment with CMMI Level 3+ processes and DoD acquisition guidance.
• Use JIRA and related tools to monitor backlog, sprint execution, and development metrics.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required; sponsorship for clearance or upgrades is not provided. Candidates without an active TS/SCI clearance are ineligible.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field + 10 years of software or systems engineering experience, or 15 years of relevant work experience.
• PMP or Agile certification preferred.

Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of software engineering or systems engineering experience.
• Experience supporting DoD/Army programs in a SETA or advisory capacity.
• Proficiency with JIRA and Agile development methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience with CMMI Level 3 practices.
• Experience providing technical evaluation and participation support in formal acquisition and engineering reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, Acceptance Testing).
• Experience assessing and analyzing customized software solutions for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Experience reviewing contractor deliverables for technical adequacy, compliance, and adherence to DoD/Army standards.
• Experience assessing AI/ML‑enabled systems (preferred).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines (preferred).

Schedule

• Standard work hours, Monday‑Friday.
• 100 % onsite position.
• Limited OCONUS travel expected.

Pay

Pay Range: $175,000.00 – $195,000.00 per year (full‑time, onsite).

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account option
• Flexible Spending
• Vision insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay