Software Developer

Job Description

Job Description

Software Developer – Multiple Levels

Chantilly, VA

Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI and CI Polygraph Required

@Orchard is actively supporting a proposal expected to be awarded in Fall 2026 for a Virginia client in the Intelligence Sector. We are seeking individuals with the necessary skills, experience and clearance to sign a letter of intent to join the team once the program is awarded. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of our clients, a leader in the IC space with exceptional benefits and opportunities for advancement.

We are seeking Software Developers with a national space enterprise and ground systems engineering background to work with clients in supporting the future ground architecture.

As a Software Developer, your responsibilities include.

• Serve as program support to the government Program Manager (PM) with responsibility for technical knowledge of the assigned teams and programs/projects
  Provide technical guidance and recommendations related to the integration of National Systems-based capabilities
• Plan the design and maintenance of software applications, platforms, systems, and data repositories
• Evaluate and test new software programs
• Optimize software for supportability, portability, speed, and scalability
• Consult with mission specialists, engineers, security specialists, and other stakeholders
• Present new features to stakeholders and internal customers
• Support information assurance and RMF processes, and information systems security engineering
• Will support Agile-based program management and implementation of a model-based Systems Engineering approach
• Participate in IPT meetings and review process boards, to include but not limited to ERBs, CCBs, SRRs, CDRs, PDRs, and PMRs
• Support the PM in multiple areas, which include systems, mission, and enterprise engineering; program management; analytic support; technical analysis; testing; DevSecOps; architecture; and customer outreach and support
• Serve as a technical expert in their assigned area
• Other responsibilities include administrative and technical support to the Government leadership team, internal cross-coordination, external mission partners, and other DoD/IC customers.

Your background will include.

• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Counter-Intelligence Polygraph
• US Citizenship is required
• Possess strong software architecture, development, and production experience
• Experience with Programming languages, platforms, and architecture to develop applications and systems; cloud engineering; and data access and storage
• Demonstrated capabilities in software testing, improving, and maintaining software built by other engineers
• Experience in information assurance or information system security
• Experience working within Cloud hosting environments
• Ability to facilitate commonality within the enterprise by defining, architecting, and integrating a multi-INT, multi-sensor, and multi-nodal processing capability
• Ability to problem-solve in a rapidly changing environment and interface with the customer daily
• Track and respond to office tasking, build and present program briefings, and update project schedules and calendar

Preferred Qualifications.

• Familiarity with the IC and NRO enterprise architecture, DOD's space architecture, and public and private cloud environments
• Experience developing, editing, and updating software architecture and CONOPs documentation as the system mission model matures
• Familiarity with enforcing IT standards within an infrastructure and maintaining documentation of IT systems
• Knowledge of Electro-optical, RADAR, SIGINT, Communications, Mission Management, and Mission processing systems supporting a space and ground architecture
• Experience in generating and codifying inter-segment and inter-system interface requirements for major space mission systems
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile or similar agile processes and JIRA and Confluence tools
• Certified in one or more of the following: DevSecOps, Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), AWS, OMG Systems Modeler, Agile, Project Management, or MBSE
• Experience with RDNG/DOORs requirements database management/repository, Rhapsody, SysML applications, Confluence, Jira, or JSMART
• Understand how system requirements, design, analysis, verification and validation activities are enabled by MBSE across the digital thread (the engineering lifecycle)
• Be able to travel

Compensation: As there are several potential levels for this skillset within the program, compensation can range between $120,000 and $225,000. All employees will receive a generous benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, and generous PTO.

Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at .