ME00533-Security Verification Test (SVT) Software Engineer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Department: Engineering 1

Job Summary

• Seeking a Security Verification Test (SVT) Software Engineer to perform software development activities as a member of an agile development team focused on preparation and execution of verification tests of software releases
• Development includes the full range of turning agile stories into implementable concepts, through development, testing and deployment of the new capabilities in a large, complex system

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for software development activities both individually and as a member of an agile team
• Actively participate in Program Increment planning and related team activities
• Analyze and study complex system requirements
• Use design software tools, provide support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques with the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools
• Use sound software engineering principles to ensure that developed code is modifiable, efficient, reliable, understandable, fault tolerant, and reusable
• Provide software process management and control throughout the coding portion of the software development process
• Promote code reuse and cross-program collaboration while reducing maintenance costs by creating common functions and shared actions for developers and testers
• Engineer, author, tune, and document automation scripts in a development environment and deploy to the test/production bench

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Must have demonstrated experience with Java
• In-dept experience or familiarity with multiple the following: Java/JEE, Python, C/C++, SQL, SOAP, WSDL, WADL, PERL, PowerShell, VBS, Eclipse, Postgres, Oracle, Jenkins
• Experience with Web Application User Interface Development, knowledge of databases and structures, and/or experience working with JSON, HTML, XML, XSLT
• Experience with technologies underlying cryptographic systems (symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, ASN.1 encoding, XML canonicalization, digital signatures)
• Experience developing on Windows, and/or Linux operating systems
• Must have documented professional experience with web services
• Must have a strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices
• Must be able to plan and prioritize personal tasking and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience with high level requirements management including requirements decomposition, secure systems engineering and development, trade-off analysis, interface control, and testing and continuous integration
• Experience in software development on Agile teams using Agile Developer practices such as Pair Programming, TDD, Refactoring, and ATDD
• Developing/integrating with custom defined Domain Specific Languages (DSL)
• Implementing structures in a scripting language that can be interpreted by a DSL
• Experience with Object Software Modeling tools
• Experience with developing real-time embedded software
• Experience with the following: JEE (EJB, JPA, JTA, JAX-B, JAX-RS, JAX-WS), SQL, application servers (Tomcat, WebLogic, JBoss), scripting
• Experience with FITNesse, Mockito, Cucumber, Unified Functional Tester (UFT), Selenium.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD)
• Secure Software development (i.e., Layer 7 Policy)
• Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology, SAFe Agilest Certification, or experience as a member of an agile team
• Additional experience in J2EE, Python, C/C++, SQL, SOAP, WSDL, Postgres, Oracle, Mongo, PowerShell a plus

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

About the Company

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.