Software Engineer I (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-SAN JOSE-826 ~ 200 Holger Way ~ BLDG 826, Ast

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking engineers who strive for excellence and have a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world.

AST provides trusted strategic and tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) solutions that protect the interests of the U.S. and its partners.  AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT and airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to solve problems and make the world a safer place.  AST’s work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and innovative ideas all while embracing integrity, diversity, and work-life balance.

The AST Engineering Center is currently seeking a Software Engineer I to be an integral part of project teams that develop systems that provide integrated sensor and signal processing products in support of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance that protect your family, your nation, and enhance global security.  In this position, you will apply your C++ software development experience to design, implement, integrate, and test software applications supporting advanced high-capacity systems that process modern communications for the U.S. Government.

*** The work location is our Silicon Valley Office located in north San Jose, CA.  The flexible workplace roles offered for this position allow you to work mostly in the office (Onsite) or work a combination of both onsite and offsite.

What You Will Do:

• Develop object-oriented C++ software solutions in a Linux environment.

• Put your understanding of the software development lifecycle to use

• Write Python, MATLAB, and/or similar scripting/programming languages in a Linux software development environment.

• Work independently and in a small team environment.

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn COMINT/ELINT principles and concepts and work side-by-side with industry recognized technical leaders to develop and implement state of the art systems.

• You will learn software engineering in all aspects - requirements, design, implementation, testing

• You will learn how to work on a fast-paced team to tackle difficult challenges in an ever-evolving field

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships)

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with the Qt software development framework.

• Experience with web development technologies/toolkits such as JavaScript (Node.js, D3.js), PHP, HTML5, CSS, Angular, or Google Web Toolkit (GWT)

• Experience with digital signal processing and/or communication systems

• Familiarity with debugging software in embedded computing environments.

• Familiarity with using version control and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.).

• Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps, and test automation practices.

• Knowledge of network and communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP).

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80A, 5/40; Flexible work Hours:  Core hours, Modified time

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program