Sr. Software Development Engineer

Location: Frederick, MD (onsite)

About the role

As our senior technical authority, you will define software architecture, guide development strategy, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality software across major programs. This role drives enterprise engineering standards, resolves complex cross-functional technical challenges, mentors senior engineers, and aligns long-term software direction with business, product, and platform objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level software architecture, design strategy, and long-term platform planning to support complex product and system initiatives (25%).
• Direct development, integration, testing, and optimization of advanced software solutions while ensuring alignment with functional, performance, security, and reliability requirements (20%).
• Identify and resolve system-wide software risks, drive modernization, automation, and tooling improvements, and guide adoption of new technologies and engineering frameworks (20%).
• Oversee cross-functional collaboration with hardware, systems, and product teams to translate program objectives into technical roadmaps and cohesive implementation plans (20%).
• Mentor senior technical staff, support customer and regulatory engagements, and inform organizational strategy with forward-looking software engineering insight (15%).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 12–15+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibility across large programs or enterprise platforms.
• Recognized subject matter expert in software architecture, systems integration, design patterns, and large-scale application development.
• Demonstrated success resolving complex technical challenges across distributed systems, embedded platforms, or multi-layered software environments.
• Strong fluency in modern programming languages, software development methodologies, and lifecycle management practices.
• Experience defining software engineering strategy, technical standards, roadmaps, and organizational improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level and customer-facing interactions.
• Knowledge of regulatory, cybersecurity, safety, or compliance standards relevant to software-intensive systems.
• Proven mentor and coach to senior and lead-level software engineers.
• High degree of professional maturity, accountability, and business acumen.
• Experience with Fortran (not required).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Pay

Salary range: $110,000 to $135,000 annually. Criteria such as qualifications, relevant experience, scope of the position, and market considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening.