Software Engineer II (TS/SCI/FSP)

#Hiring: Software Engineer II ️

Location: Fort George G. Meade, MD

Salary: $190,000- $230,000 per year (DOE)

️ Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph (NSA) Required

Schedule: Full-time On-site

About the Role

Central Texas Recruiting is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer II to join a mission-critical team at Fort Meade, MD. This role supports the development and enhancement of advanced software solutions for national security operations. Candidates will be responsible for reversing objective software/hardware, developing secure and high-performance applications, and integrating solutions into CI/CD environments.

You'll play a key role in debugging low-level software, documenting ARM architecture, and delivering code written primarily in C++ and Objective-C for resource-restricted environments.

Key Responsibilities

Research, analyze, and reverse objective software and hardware systems

Develop and release operational software aligned with mission goals

Comply with established testing and release processes

Document ARM architecture behavior and share findings with stakeholders

Design and derive functional and quality requirements from operational needs

Debug software/system issues at low levels

Implement CI/CD processes using GitLab for builds and merges

Author and review technical documentation

Assist in the creation and execution of test plans

Collaborate with engineers, customers, and stakeholders

Qualifications & Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required

️ Active TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (NSA) Required

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or 4 years of additional SWE experience in lieu of degree)

14+ years of relevant experience in software engineering with similar scope and complexity

Technical Skills:

Proficient in C++, Objective-C, and ARM Assembly (Thumb, 32-bit, 64-bit)

Experience in Python and reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra

Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab

Familiarity with Wi-Fi standards and protocols is a plus