Software Engineer II (TS/SCI/FSP)

: 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:
Bachelors 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