Software Engineer C++ TS Clearance

Salary: $96000 - 144000 per year Requirements: We require a bachelors degree in a STEM field with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a masters degree in a STEM field with no prior experience. We require an active Top Secret security clearance and enrollment in Continuous Evaluation. We require the ability to satisfy customer-specific security screening requirements within managements timeline. We require a willingness and ability to work on-site full time. We require hands-on experience with C/C++. We require a demonstrated ability to build new software and enhance existing applications with additional features. We require the ability to troubleshoot existing code and resolve defects. We require experience with open software or system architecture solutions. We require strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders. We require experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. We require experience using Git-based or similar configuration management tools. Preferred: experience with containers such as Docker and Kubernetes. Preferred: experience with Linux operating systems. Preferred: experience with CUDA and GPUs. Preferred: experience in high-performance numerical or scientific computing and parallel computing. Preferred: experience developing for SWaP-constrained environments. Preferred: familiarity with signal-processing algorithms. Preferred: familiarity with Agile practices, including Scrum and DevSecOps. Responsibilities: We develop software in C/C++ to modernize and productionize a research codebase. We build software infrastructure to support CI/CD, software metrics collection, and MLOps. We design software systems, applications, and architectures that improve modularity, scalability, reliability, precision, accuracy, and speed. We apply and maintain industry software engineering best practices and standards. We work closely with Software Leads to understand program intent, system capabilities, and output requirements. Technologies: CI/CD CUDA DevSecOps Docker Git Support Kubernetes Linux Security C++ More: We are Vantage Compute Mission Systems, a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences organization drives innovation and advances engineering capabilities to support optimized product lines across the sector and deliver a decisive advantage to the warfighter. This Software Engineer role is based in Woodland Hills, CA, includes the possibility of relocation assistance, and requires an active Top Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship for government-cleared work, and eligibility for special program access. The position involves 10% travel, full-time on-site work, and offers a competitive salary range of $91,800 to $137,600 along with potential overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability, retirement savings, holidays, and PTO. last updated 27 week of 2026