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# Senior Software Engineer job in Washington

- **Company:** ORBIS INC.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Unit Testing, Cyber Security, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Software Systems, System Testing, Systems Integration, Integration Tests
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2533049/senior-software-engineer-district-columbia-dc-washington

## About the Role

Required
A) High school degree, or a GED, and twenty (20) years of relevant Surface Radars, Electronic Warfare, EO/IR, Decoys and/or Laser software system/subsystem design, development, production and/or test experience,
OR
B) Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and fifteen (15) years of relevant Surface Radars, Electronic Warfare, EO/IR, Decoys and/or Laser software system/subsystem design, development, production and/or test experience,
OR
C) Master's degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and ten (10) years of relevant Surface Radars, Electronic Warfare, EO/IR, Decoys and/or Laser software system/subsystem design, development, production and/or test experience.

Desired
&bull Agile Software Development
&bull Software Baseline Management
&bull Combat System integration
&bull Developer resource estimation and management
&bull Software configuration management
&bull Software systems engineering, testing and certification processes
&bull SW ECP development, ship change processes, maintenance, and SW fielding
&bull Expertise in software metrics, analytics, tools, and processes

 * Must be U.S. citizen
 * A secret security clearance

## Description

&bull Support Navy Surface Ship Above Water Sensor and Laser Software Development Certification, Accreditation, and Cybersecurity processes, by developing and reviewing associated documentation for events such as Element Certification, Mission Readiness Assessments (MRA), Combat System Certifications, Software Systems Safety Review Panels (SSSTRP), and Weapons System Explosives Safety Review Boards (WSERB).
o Agile Software Development, Software Baseline Management, and Combat System integration
o Developer resource estimation and management and Software configuration management
o Software systems engineering, testing and certification processes
o SW ECP development, ship change processes, maintenance, and SW fielding
o Software metrics, analytics, tools, and processes
&bull Provide cyber engineering support tasks associated with requirements development, software implementation, integration, test, certification and sustainment of combat system elements.
&bull Provide support by designing, developing, deploying and sustaining web-based technical applications using COTS software.
&bull Monitor and evaluate all phases of software testing, including unit testing integration testing, system testing and acceptance testing.
&bull Provide technical expertise in managing, maintaining, and delivering cyber-secure surface Navy combat systems by integrating advanced virtualized testing environments.