Software Engineer

About the role

Two Six Technologies is actively seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in Arlington, Virginia. The team is composed of intellectual individuals, passionate about robust software architecture, scalable system development, and cutting-edge technology integration. The team is growing and looking for someone with a general software engineering background that has an understanding on how to transition proofs-of-concept into high-performing operational capabilities to support national security missions.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the delivery of a group of tasks associated with projects, programs, or functions while maintaining an understanding of customer missions and needs.
• Executes and completes assigned technical assignments timely, providing technical and operational support under moderate supervision.
• Supports cross-functional project teams by ensuring software reliability through modern test automation and robust data design methodologies.
• May provide guidance and support to other team members as needed, making key decisions based on technical precedent and corporate delivery excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related Scientific Domain, paired with 2 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency building, optimizing, and testing applications using modern programming languages, specifically Python and C++.
• Proven track record of leveraging version control systems like Git alongside modern testing methodologies or automated CI/CD pipelines to evaluate software solutions.
• An active Top Secret Security Clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to work on-site at the Arlington, VA headquarters, with flexibility for occasional travel to the Herndon office and customer sites.

Nice to have

• Professional experience or academic coursework involving data science concepts, including building data pipelines, network traffic analysis, data structures like graph data, or machine learning frameworks.
• Foundation or foundational exposure to RF signals, embedded software engineering, operating system internals, or microcontroller environments.
• Hands-on experience working within cloud environments such as AWS or deploying applications utilizing containerization technologies like Docker.
• Demonstrated track record of rapidly learning new technical methods and applying them to existing engineering challenges.

Benefits

We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

Pay

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. Salary Range $120,209 - $180,314 USD

Schedule

We are flexible and offer a combination of remote and in-office work options.