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# Software Developer (SME)

- **Company:** Blackwatch International
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c612412623f5ace1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
 * Minimum 10 years of specialized software development experience (certifications or prior work may substitute).
 * Exceptional domain expertise in enterprise software design and A/V integration.
 * Proven track record of delivering mission-critical software solutions.

## Description

Blackwatch provides critical personnel to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to support enterprise-wide platforms across a wide variety of mobile and collaborative technologies within a zero-trust framework. Blackwatch provides comprehensive services to facilitate secure communication using various media in both classified and unclassified environments. This includes technical and technology support requirements exist for the engineering, deployment, and ongoing support activities for these communications services. Blackwatch supports these missions, and the underlying capabilities that they provide, to the FBI enterprise providing highly skilled and reliable Audio/Video (A/V) Video Teleconferencing (VTC) System personnel to provide lifecycle support for critical information technology products, systems, and capabilities in multiple geographical FBI locations. The scope includes providing design, development, engineering, deployment, enhancement, operations and maintenance for
existing A/V capabilities, enhancements/changes to existing capabilities, and engineering new A/V capabilities.
Overview:
The Software Developer (SME) is the recognized authority on enterprise application design and A/V system integration, providing strategic guidance, technical leadership, and oversight for the FBI's most complex development projects.
Responsibilities:

 * Provide technical and management leadership for enterprise-wide software initiatives.
 * Define software architecture, integration standards, and security compliance strategies.
 * Advise senior stakeholders on software capabilities, risks, and optimizations.
 * Lead requirement analysis, design reviews, and performance evaluations.
 * Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex software issues.


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