ME00553-Software Engineer 2 at Momentum Engineering – Annapolis Junction, Maryland

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.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Software Engineer to support a high-priority, highly visible malware analysis modernization program
• The selected candidate will work with a team of dynamic and innovative engineers to design and develop new capabilities that enhance the processing, containment, and enrichment of malware data

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain capabilities supporting a virtual malware containment enclave
• Support the modernization of malware enrichment services and related infrastructure
• Develop automation scripts and tooling to support virtual machine setup and configuration
• Work with engineering teams to design and implement secure and scalable solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within virtualized and distributed environments
• Collaborate within an Agile development environment to deliver new capabilities
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions
• Contribute to improving system performance, automation, and operational efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Bachelor's Degree and 14 years' experience
• Experience working in virtualized environments, including:
• • Creating and managing virtual machines
  • Building and maintaining VM images
  • Configuring virtual environment networking
• Experience using Python to develop scripts for automation of VM setup and management
• Ability to multitask and quickly pivot between priorities
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and Git
• Experience using IntelliJ or Eclipse IDE

Desired Qualifications

• Kotlin
• Spring or Spring Boot
• Kubernetes
• Experience developing Java applications (backend services; front-end development not required)
• Experience developing RESTful services and APIs

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.