Software Engineer II

Company: SNC
Location: Herndon
Posted on: July 8, 2025

Job Description:

Do you thrive on innovation and building on the latest tech stack? Join SNC as an AI Developer & DevSecOps Engineer! You'll play a critical role in developing and deploying cutting-edge software solutions across our diverse portfolio, including advanced mission payloads, electronic systems, aircraft. This role combines AI development with a strong focus on secure DevOps practices, ensuring the reliability and security of our systems throughout the product lifecycle. You’ll be instrumental in designing, developing, testing, and deploying AI-powered solutions and supporting our robust DevSecOps infrastructure. At SNC, we're pushing the boundaries of possibility and deliver customer-focused technology, and we’re looking for a passionate individual to help us achieve our ambitious goals. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. Responsibilities Develop and deploy AI-powered applications and services. Implement and maintain DevSecOps practices, including automated security testing, infrastructure as code, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Security) to ensure secure and reliable software delivery. Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure for AI development, including cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving coding standards and best practices. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to AI development and DevSecOps. Contribute to the development of documentation and training materials. Qualifications You Must Have: Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline and typically 2 or more years of relevant experience Higher education may substitute for relevant experience 2 years of experience in software development and DevOps. Experience with at least one programming language (Python preferred) – strong scripting skills are a plus. Understanding of DevOps principles and practices (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code). Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is highly desirable. Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) a significant plus. Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools Knowledge of engineering principles and practices Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary teams Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools Knowledge of engineering principles and practices Ability to Obtain / Maintain Top Secret Clearance Qualifications We Prefer: Experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn). Experience with DevSecOps tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Chef, Puppet, Ansible). Knowledge of security best practices for AI systems (e.g., adversarial training, data security). Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. Experience with data structures and algorithms. Experience with version control systems (Git). SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more . IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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