Software Engineer II

Date Posted:

2025-10-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MD231: 306 Sentinel Drive Suite100 AJ 306 Sentinel Drive Suite 100, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

TS/SCI - Current

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Software Engineer II who strives 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 SIGINT solutions that secure 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 wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place.  AST’s work environment is dynamic, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation and work-life balance. 

This is an ONSITE position located at our Annapolis Junction, MD location.  To find out more about AST please, click the link below: Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

What You Will Do:

• Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of software to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems

• Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions

• Participate in internal review of software components and systems

• Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering

• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products

• Travel up to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of experience developing in C/C++

• Experience with system-level integration and testing, specifically, the integration of advanced, custom processing systems, testbeds, and software

• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, Perl and JavaScript

• Experience with XML

• Experience developing, coding, testing, and debugging complex algorithms

• Active and transferable Top-Secret SCI (TS/SCI) U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience developing in C/C++ within a Linux environment

• Experience with User Interface development

• Experience with Qt

• Experience with Angular web GUI development

• Experience interpreting Standards

• Experience working with bit-level data

• Experience and/or knowledge of network protocols, such as TCP/IP

• Experience with or basic understanding of telecommunications systems concepts and/or signal processing

• Experience with Configuration Management tools, such as git

• Experience with GPU architectures and TensorFlow scripting

• Existing TS/SCI clearance (Active within the last 24 months)

What We Offer​

• 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  ​

• Life insurance and disability coverage  ​

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection ​