Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$79k–$163k/yr
Job Title: Software Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of Travel: None * * *…
Skills: Python, Software engineering, System design, Debugging, Data queries
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$132k–$290k/yr
Job Title: CNO Software & Reverse Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of Trav…
Skills: Software engineering, Reverse engineering, C, C++, Python
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$200k–$250k/yr
Purpose and Impact: In support of DISA, the Intel and Cyber Division is assembling a team to support a program that provides critical network capabilities to the Department of Defense. We are committed to recruiting and …
Skills: Network engineering, Network security architecture, Cisco routing and switching, MP-BGP, MPLS
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$87k–$198k/yr
SATCOM Systems Engineer The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in Department of Defense satellite communications (SATCOM)? You und…
Skills: SATCOM systems engineering, Systems architecture design, DoD systems acquisition, Requirements analysis, Integration
IAMUSFort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$122k–$161k/yr
The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Scripting in Bash and Programming in Pytho…
Skills: Kubernetes, Container orchestration, AWS, Linux, Bash
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$180k–$210k/yr
Are you ready to make a significant impact by supporting critical national security infrastructure? T-Rex Solutions is looking for a fully cleared Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team at Ft. Meade, MD in su…
Skills: Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as code, Elasticsearch
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$130k–$160k/yr
Are you ready to make a significant impact by supporting critical national security infrastructure? T-Rex Solutions is looking for a fully cleared Software Engineer 4 to join our dynamic team at Ft. Meade, MD in support …
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Object-Oriented Design, SOLID Principles, REST
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$160k–$200k/yr
Are you ready to make a significant impact by supporting critical national security infrastructure? T-Rex Solutions is looking for a fully cleared Systems Engineer 2 to join our dynamic team at Ft. Meade, MD in support o…
Skills: Systems Engineering, RDBMS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$130k–$160k/yr
Are you ready to make a significant impact by supporting critical national security infrastructure? T-Rex Solutions is looking for a fully cleared JavaScript Developer to join our dynamic team at Ft. Meade, MD in support…
Skills: JavaScript, Typescript, Node.js, AWS, Docker
DigiFlight, Inc.Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
Software Engineer L1- TS/SCI Fullscope Poly Fort Meade, MD Join an outstanding team that offers exciting job opportunities with the goal of providing the absolute best support to our customers. Here at DigiFlight we embr…
Skills: Software development, Software design, Requirements analysis, System design, Algorithm development
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · On-site
$150k–$261k/yr
JAVA, Python, Rust, C++, TypeScript, VisualStudio, Gitlab. Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position. \n Required:…
Skills: Java, Python, Rust, C++, TypeScript
Visionist, Inc.Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$150k–$190k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Training Subject Matter Expert on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engine…
Skills: Technical training, Curriculum development, Instruction, Coaching, Mentorship
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$135k–$216k/yr
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Joint Ops Planner to join our USCYBERCOM team located in the Fort Meade, MD area. Responsibilities: Conduct operational-to-strategic joint cyber operations pl…
Skills: Joint cyber operations planning, Strategic planning, Information operations, Operational art, Cyber intelligence
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
What You Will Do: As a Cryptologic Computer Scientist, Level 3 at Independent Software, you will apply advanced computer science and software engineering expertise to complex mission challenges. You will develop and anal…
Skills: Software engineering, Reverse engineering, Vulnerability research, Cloud technologies, Programming
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$110k–$125k/yr
Overview Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Threat Specialist supporting the Nuclear Enterprise Center (NEC) at Fort Meade for the USSTRATCOM customer. NEC partners with stakeholders across the NC3 enterprise t…
Skills: Threat identification, Threat assessment, Crisis management, Consequence management, Anti-terrorism scenario modeling
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$162k–$244k/yr
At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit enginee…
Skills: Systems Engineering, High Performance Computing, Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices, CONOPS, System Performance Evaluation
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description: The Senior Systems Engineer (Level 3) serves as a principal technical leader and subject matter expert within the National Security Agency’s Enterprise Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Program. Operatin…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Endpoint Detection and Response, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trellix HX, Cybersecurity
DigiFlight, Inc.Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
System Engineer V- TS/SCI Fullscope Poly FT Meade, MD Join an outstanding team that offers exciting job opportunities with the goal of providing the absolute best support to our customers. Here at DigiFlight we embrace i…
Skills: Systems engineering, Data flow analysis, Atlassian confluence, Jira, Data processing
IAMUSFort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
$187k–$203k/yr
The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge in Kubernetes and Container Orchestration, Configuration Management, CI/CD, Automation, AWS, Linux systems administration, Scripting in Bash and Programming in Pytho…
Skills: Kubernetes, Container orchestration, AWS, Linux, Bash
DigiFlight, Inc.Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · On-site
Agile Developer Level 2- TS/SCI Fullscope Poly Fort Meade, MD Join an outstanding team that offers exciting job opportunities with the goal of providing the absolute best support to our customers. Here at DigiFlight we e…
Skills: Java, Spring boot, Microservices, AWS, REST services
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The software engineer will develop, debug, and integrate software features to support critical national security programs. Responsibilities include designing algorithms, maintaining technical documentation, and utilizing modern AI development concepts to enhance system performance.
Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and at least 3 years of software engineering experience. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is required, though equivalent experience may be substituted.
Join a mission-driven engineering team where your work directly supports critical national security programs. Software Engineer, you will build and enhance software that powers complex systems used across the intelligence community. If you enjoy solving challenging technical problems, collaborating with experienced engineers, and contributing to impactful solutions, this role offers an exciting place to grow your career.
Translate user needs into clear software design and performance requirements.
Develop new features, improve existing capabilities, and contribute to overall system enhancements.
Debug and resolve software defects to improve reliability and performance.
Integrate software components into new or evolving systems and environments.
Create simple data queries and interfaces for databases and data repositories.
Recommend improvements to documentation, development standards, and engineering processes.
Design and implement algorithms that meet or exceed performance and functional expectations.
Support the creation and execution of software test procedures.
Write, maintain, and review technical documentation for software and systems.
Investigate system workflows, data usage, and operational challenges to develop effective software solutions.
Serve as a team lead when appropriate based on the project’s development methodology
Modify software to adapt to new hardware, correct errors, or enhance performance
Use scientific analysis and modeling to design, develop, and refine software systems.
Build complex queries and data interfaces for advanced data repositories.
Apply strong Python skills to develop robust, production‑ready applications.
Develop and maintain applications capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of users.
Apply modern AI development concepts—including prompt engineering, context management, structured outputs, and tool/function calling—to accelerate development.
Build resilient, scalable stream‑processing applications using modern messaging and event‑streaming platforms.
Utilize AI coding assistants to streamline code generation, refactoring, debugging, and automation.
Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
3+ years of Software Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited institution.
Degree substitution: Four (4) additional years of SWE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
Experience with agentic workflows and multi‑agent orchestration.
Background in cybersecurity or familiarity with security operations workflows.
Experience deploying systems in AWS Cloud using Kubernetes.
Experience with GitLab CI/CD automation.
Hands‑on familiarity with retrieval systems (RAG, vector databases, semantic search).
Ability to analyze cybersecurity‑related data (network traffic, OS events).
Knowledge of SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
Experience supporting production CNO capabilities and operations.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$79,400 - $162,700Expanding the limits of national security
At CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), our 27,000 talented and dynamic employees are ever vigilant in delivering distinctive expertise and technology to meet our customers’ greatest challenges in national security. We are a company of good character, relentless innovation, and long-standing excellence. Our culture drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World's Most Admired Company. CACI is a member of the Fortune 500™ Largest Companies, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index. For more information, visit us at www.caci.com. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Offices: 12021 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US
Based on 387 listings with disclosed salaries, most engineering jobs in Fort Meade, MD pay between $94k–$230k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
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