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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Dayton, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Delivery Pipeline, Git, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Docker
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_8E2AFC5C730F4879A1EA7FAFBE7B30A3-OH293502034

## About the Role

The world can't wait. **You Have:** - 3+ years of experience with software development - Experience as a software engineer deliveringmission management software - Experience with software architecture for distributed systems and mission-critical applications - Ability to utilize Agile methodologies, software development frameworks, version control, including Git, relational databases, including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL, Python, AWS, and Kubernetes - Ability to work at an accredited SCIF or SAPF to support classified system integration - TS/SCI clearance - Bachelor's degree **Nice If You Have:** - Experience with mission management or OPIR - Experience integrating software across teams and with externalpartners - Experience in container lifecycle management, image optimization, and orchestration usingDocker and Podman - Experience with cloud-native developmentfor deploying and managing applications in secure, cloud-based environments - Experience with DevSecOps
principles such as automated CI/CD pipelines, cybersecurity hardening, including high or moderate security categorizations, and infrastructure automation - Knowledge of Defensive Cyberspace Operations - Space (DCO-S)concepts - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems - DoD 8570 IAT II Certification, including CISSP or Security+ Certification **Clearance:** Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance is required. **Compensation** At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being.

## Description

Your ability to develop sof tware to optimize the orchestration of multiple Space Capability Stacks ( SCSs ) supporting complex, joint mission planning processes will be required to be successful executing this critical defense program.
As a Sof tware Engineer, you will contribute to a sof tware team in high-velocity Agile development of mission planning, automated mission tasking, deconfliction, replanning, plus more backlog items.
You will ensure that all solutions integrate seamlessly with existing operational environments while maintaining a modular, scalable architecture for future enhancements.
You will work within high-security, classified cloud-based environments, ensuring our development and deployment pipelines meet rigorous security and performance standards.
Join us.