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# Software Engineer I

- **Company:** MELE Associates, Inc.
- **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Computer Programming, Databases, Design of User Interfaces, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9061979/software-engineer-i

## About the Role

* High school diploma AND a software development technical certificate
 * Experience working in the Agile methodology
 * Knowledge of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) processes and best practices

 * Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.
 * Strong aptitude for critical thinking

 * Current and active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire an SCI.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Bachelor's degree in computer science or CSM certification
 * Experience with DOE/NNSA

This position is contingent upon contract award.

LOCATION: This is a full-time position in Albuquerque, NM 87123 USA

## Description

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking to add an experienced Software Engineer to support the Office of Personnel and Facility Clearances and Classification (OPFCC), NA-74. The OPFCC is responsible for implementing all Department of Energy (DOE) personnel security and facility clearance requirements for all National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) field sites. This full-time position is contingent upon contract award., * Interpret requirements and create technical solutions with programming code, databases and user interfaces

 * Abide by NA-IM security and process requirements
 * Ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are well known to the team
 * Preparation of business requirement documents as directed


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