924 system software engineer jobs at 316 companies in Virginia
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Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
2+ YOE2+ years developing complex or real-time embedded systems, Bachelor's in CS/EE/Engineering required, Secret clearance required, experience with SDLC, software development standards, Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, Rational Software, OS and compiler tech.
Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, Rational Software, FPGAs, PLDs, MIL-STD-882, AI/ML
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
2+ YOESecret clearance required. 2+ years developing complex systems including real-time/embedded software; SDLC, standards, OS and compiler knowledge; experience with Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, or Rational Software; BS in CS/EE/Engineering required.
Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, Rational Software, FPGAs, PLDs
Senior Software Engineer – Training System Software (Onsite)
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$96k-$182k/yrOnsiteFull Time
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen with active transferable Secret clearance, 5+ years software engineering experience (3+ with advanced degree), strong C++, agile experience, Visual Studio, and simulation/training systems exposure.
Decision Technologies: Provides engineering and technical support for defense programs.
3+ YOEHigh school diploma and 3+ years in combat systems, software, or cybersecurity engineering; experience with AEGIS/shipboard systems, secure software delivery, Microsoft Project/Excel, and ability to support on-site Dam Neck tasking.
Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft OS, Linux OS, ESXi, Cisco, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) ACAS, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), AEGIS, AutoCAD, Inventor, Navy Data Environment (NDE)
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Experience designing, implementing, testing, and debugging complex software; Linux and scripting/programming experience; system integration, verification/validation, and technical planning; U.S. citizenship able to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
2+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance required; bachelor’s degree or CSSLP; 2+ years professional software development; 4+ years systems engineering/admin experience with networking, storage, and operating systems; proficiency in modern programming languages and CI/CD.
Smithfield FoodsNasdaq: SFD: Produces and processes pork products and packaged meats worldwide.
2+ YOEBachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field; 2+ years software engineering; experience in application development and systems integration; SAP TM ABAP knowledge a plus.
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
9+ YOEBachelor's in a technical field, 9+ years supporting software/systems engineering or integration, active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, U.S. citizenship, experience with systems engineering lifecycle, Agile/DevSecOps, and aerospace/defense systems.
FTS International: Providing engineering and mission support to the US Intelligence Community.
9+ YOETS/SCI with polygraph, BS in STEM required, 9+ years software/systems engineering experience, familiarity with Agile/DevSecOps, systems lifecycle, and spacecraft or defense systems.
Agile, DevSecOps, Model-based systems engineering (MBSE), SysML
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain DoD clearance, bachelor’s in STEM or equivalent, 5+ years software engineering experience, experience with distributed systems, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and AI-assisted development tools.
CACI InternationalNYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and engineering services for government agencies.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain DoD clearance, Bachelor's in STEM (or equivalent), 5+ years software engineering, experience with distributed systems, CI/CD and DevSecOps, and use of AI-assisted tools like Claude Code.
Redhorse: Delivering data insights and technology solutions to government agencies.
10+ YOEAbility to obtain government security clearance, 10+ years software engineering experience, mastery of modern software design and SDLC, strong troubleshooting and systems analysis skills.
CA-IDMS, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle DBMS, C, C++, Java, Ruby on Rails, Visual Basic, SIMULA, IBM Rational Rose XDE, Apache Struts, HTML, JavaScript, LoadRunner
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
9+ YOEBachelor's in a technical discipline, 9+ years supporting software/systems engineering or integration, experience with systems engineering lifecycle, Agile/DevSecOps knowledge, aerospace/defense experience, active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, U.S. citizenship.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.: Provides engineering, technology, and cybersecurity services for national security.
8+ YOEU.S. citizen with active TS/SCI and ability to pass CI polygraph; 8+ years software/system integration experience; cloud, virtual infrastructure, APIs, CI/CD/DevSecOps experience; Bachelor's in software/systems engineering or equivalent.
Arlington or Mount Laurel or San Diego or Fall River
$90k-$184k/yrHybridFull Time
Innovative Defense Technologies: Develops automated software and systems solutions to rapidly deliver mission-critical capabilities for U.S. defense customers.
3+ YOE3+ years experience in software engineering, bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance, familiarity with SDLC, OOP, distributed systems, algorithms, testing, configuration management, and strong communication skills.
SOSi: Provides technology and mission solutions for national security.
10+ YOERequires 10+ years in software architecture and systems engineering for defense, active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred), degree in computer or systems/software engineering, expertise in SoS, RF/tactical comms, and stakeholder coordination.