As a Principal Software Engineer, you will design, develop and maintain advanced software solutions supporting mission-critical systems with a strong emphasis on platform engineering, containerized environments and scalable infrastructure. 
 
In this role, you'll work across modern cloud-native architectures, leveraging Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and automation to deliver resilient, high-performance systems. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, operators and stakeholders to drive technical solutions, improve development processes and ensure operational excellence across environments. 
 
What You'll Do 

• Design, develop and modify software to add new features and enhance system performance 

• Implement high-performance algorithms and integrate applications into diverse environments 

• Engineer and support production-grade Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications 

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support GitOps-based workflows 

• Design and implement complex data interfaces and queries for system interoperability 

• Analyze system performance, workflows and data usage to develop optimized technical solutions 

• Write and review technical documentation and contribute to software development standards 

• Assist in developing and executing comprehensive test procedures for software components 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, management and customers to ensure mission success 

• Present technical finding and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences 

• Support system reliability through automation, monitoring and continuous improvement practices 

• This position requires an active TS/SCI+FSP Security Clearance. 

Qualifications 

What You’ll Need  

• US Citizenship 

• Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Polygraph 

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Four (4) additional years of Software Engineering experience may be substituted for a degree 

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer on programs of similar scope and complexity 

• Hands-on experience with: 

• Kubernetes (production-grade cluster operations or platform engineering) 

• Containerization concepts (including pod security standards) 

• GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipeline development 

• Python and Bash scripting 

• Working knowledge of PKI certificates and PKI management 

• Experience with Linux system administration fundamentals 

• Experience using Jira and Confluence for task tracking and documentation 

• Strong experience designing and integrating complex software systems 

What Will Set You Apart 

• Deep experience in cloud-native architecture and platform engineering 

• Experience automating infrastructure and application deployments at scale 

• Strong background in system performance optimization and reliability engineering 

• Familiarity with security best practices in containerized and distributed environments 

• Experience driving process improvements across development and DevOps workflows 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction and present to stakeholders