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Principal Antenna Test / Sr Principal Antenna Test Engineer
Sykesville, Maryland, United States
$109k-$163k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEBS/MS in Electrical Eng; 5+ years (Principal) or 8+ years (Sr Principal) in RF/test; RF test equipment; software dev in C#, VB, MATLAB; DoD Secret clearance with SAP; US citizenship.
Oscilloscope, Power meter, Spectrum analyzer, Signal generator, C#, Visual Basic, MATLAB
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$190k-$280k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GliaCell Technologies
GliaCell Technologies: Software and systems engineering for the intelligence community.
20+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Polygraph; US citizenship; 20+ years software engineering experience; bachelor's in CS or related; able to work independently and in a team; strong communication.
Java, NiFi, SQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$215k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Envision Innovative Solutions
Envision Innovative Solutions: Provides technical engineering and mission support to government agencies.
12+ YOE12 years of software engineering experience; BS in computer science; experience with Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, Kubernetes, AWS; TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE2, AWS, RHEL, LLMs, S3/MinIO, Elasticsearch, NiFi
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Principal Software Engineer
Waltham or North Bethesda
$200k-$225k/yr HybridFull Time
Xometry
XometryNASDAQ: XMTR: Operates an AI-powered marketplace for custom manufacturing and prototyping.
8+ YOE8–12+ years of software development; expert in Python, React/TypeScript, AWS; strong system architecture and enterprise integration experience; Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
Python, React, TypeScript, AWS
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Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$207k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intelliforce
Intelliforce: Provides engineering and technical solutions for the intelligence community.
12+ YOETop Secret clearance with Full Scope Polygraph; US citizenship; 12+ years of software engineering; BS or higher in Computer Engineering/CS; 5 years in SIGINT/IA/IT domains; expert Java (17+), REST, Spring Boot, SOLID OO design; leadership and mentoring.
Java, Spring Boot, REST, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, PKI, TLS, SSL, Confluence, Jira
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Senior Principal Software Engineer
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$183k-$193k/yr HybridFull Time
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission SystemsNYSE: GD: Engineers secure communication and mission-critical defense technology systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in software engineering (or related STEM) with 10+ years experience or Master's with 8+ years; ability to obtain DoD TS/SCI clearance; strong software lifecycle, embedded/Linux development, Kubernetes/CI/CD experience.
CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm, containerd, Docker, Podman, FPGA, Linux, Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI/ML
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Principal Software Engineer
Rothschild or Alabama or Arkansas or Arizona or Colorado or Florida or Georgia or Illinois or Indiana or Kentucky or Louisiana or Maryland or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Mississippi or North Carolina or New Jersey or Nevada or New York or Ohio or Oklahoma or Oregon or South Carolina or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Virginia or Washington or Wisconsin
$135k-$160k/yr RemoteFull Time
Foundation Finance
Foundation Finance: Point-of-sale consumer financing for home improvement projects.
7+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Engineering or related,7+ years development experience,technical leadership and architecture experience,mentoring skills,and strong presentation and stakeholder communication.
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Principal Software/Data Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
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Themis Insight
Themis Insight: Provides technical consulting and data analytics for national security.
19+ YOEExtensive software engineering experience; TS/SCI with polygraph; cloud infrastructure experience; strong Linux and Python; IT management understanding.
OpenStack, Linux, Python, Cloud infrastructure, COTS, GOTS
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Principal Software Engineer (ONSITE)
Fulton, Maryland, United States
$118k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
RTX
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
8+ YOESoftware development with OO languages (Java/C++), full lifecycle, CS fundamentals; 8+ years experience or advanced degree.
Java, C++, Angular, GraphQL, REST, Kafka, Typescript, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Redis, Postgresql, HTML/CSS
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Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$136k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related STEM field; 8 years' related experience; 6 years in C/C++, real-time embedded software, and full software lifecycle; U.S. citizenship; Secret clearance and SAP eligibility.
C, C++, VxWorks, Linux, Microsoft Visual Studio, MATLAB, Coverity, SonarQube, Clockwork, Atlassian, Kubernetes, Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, Agile
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Principal Software Engineer, Field Engineering
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
$160k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Raft
Raft: Builds AI and data platforms for U.S. national defense.
5+ YOE5+ years hands-on software engineering; active Secret clearance; backend Go/Java/Rust; DevSecOps; Kubernetes; Bash/Python; Army-domain knowledge; customer-facing; Security+ readiness; willing to relocate to APG.
Go, Java, Rust, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Bash, Python, RMF
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Principal Software Engineer
Columbia, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: AI-powered decision intelligence for complex mission environments.
11+ YOEBachelor's in CS or Software Engineering plus 11 years' relevant experience; TS/SCI w/Poly clearance; proven experience designing and delivering complex production software, making architecture decisions, and mentoring engineers.
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Principal Engineer
Alabama or Arizona or Arkansas or California or Colorado or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Hawaii or Idaho or Illinois or Indiana or Iowa or Kansas or Kentucky or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Nevada or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New Mexico or New York or North Carolina or Ohio or Oklahoma or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or South Carolina or Tennessee or Texas or Vermont or Virginia or Washington or Wisconsin
$210k-$262k/yr RemoteFull Time
Fuze Health
Fuze Health: Integrated digital health, home diagnostics, and virtual pharmacy platform.
10+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related; 10+ years software engineering experience with 3+ years at staff/principal level; deep expertise in AWS, PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript; experience building scalable, high-throughput systems; strong communication; U.S. work authorization required.
AWS, PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Slack, GSuite, Jira, HL7, FHIR, NCPDP, EHR
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Principal Software Engineer
Columbia, Maryland, United States
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BigBear.ai
BigBear.aiNYSE: BBAI: Provides AI-powered decision intelligence software for national security.
11+ YOEBachelor's in CS or software engineering plus 11 years relevant experience, TS/SCI w/Poly clearance, design and deliver complex production software, proficiency with modern programming, CI, source control, automated testing, and strong communication.
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Principal Software Engineer
Hanover, Maryland, United States
$200k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
VTG
VTG: Provides engineering and digital modernization solutions for national security.
20+ YOEUS citizen with TS/SCI+Poly, bachelor\u0019s degree in a technical discipline, 20+ years software engineering experience, advanced Python, Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Kubernetes, and Helm expertise.
Python, Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Docker Buildx, GitLab CI/CD, Java, RESTful APIs, GNU Autotools, MongoDB, etcd, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ
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Principal Software Engineer
Hanover, Maryland, United States
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VTG
VTG: Provides force modernization and digital transformation for defense agencies.
20+ YOEUS citizen with Top Secret/SCI+Poly, bachelor\u0002s degree in a technical field, 20+ years software engineering experience, advanced Python, Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Kubernetes, Helm, and distributed systems expertise.
Python, Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Docker Buildx, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Java, RESTful APIs, GNU Autotools, MongoDB, etcd, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ
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Hanover, Maryland, United States
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Base-2 Solutions
Base-2 Solutions: Delivers engineering and technology services for national security.
20+ YOERequires 20 years of software engineering experience, a computer science bachelor's degree or 24 years without one, and active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
Java, C#, C++, JavaScript, Python, Scala, Ruby, Go, Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, Visual Studio, VS Code, Windows, Unix, Linux, macOS, Atlassian Suite, JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, ServiceNow, Spring, Angular, Bootstrap, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, Maven, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, SVN, CVS, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
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Principal Software Engineer
Germantown, Maryland, United States
$190k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AMETEK
AMETEKNYSE: AME: Manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or CS, 10+ years software experience including embedded systems, image/video processing, real-time/microsecond control, proficiency in C/C++, and strong hardware collaboration and mentoring skills.
C/C++, continuous integration, DevOps
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Principal Software Engineer TS/SCI w/Poly
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
$200k-$255k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amentum
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
Design, develop, test, and maintain low-level and high-performance software; proficiency with Python and ability to read C/C++ and x86 Assembly; experience with OS internals, compilers, and reverse engineering.
Python, C/C++, Assembly (x86)
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Senior Principal Software Engineer
United States or Phoenix or Dallas or Charlotte or California or Connecticut or New York or Colorado or Illinois or Minnesota or Washington or Nevada or Maryland or New Jersey or Hawaii or District of Columbia or North Dakota or Mississippi or Rhode Island or Vermont or Wyoming
$150k-$226k/yr RemoteFull Time
Shutterfly
Shutterfly: Manufacturer and retailer of personalized photo products and gifts.
12+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or computer science and 12+ years of software engineering experience, distributed systems expertise, large-scale architecture, cloud operations, coding, and technical strategy leadership.
LLMs, vector databases, orchestration frameworks, A/B testing
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