About this opportunity
Helm Point Solutions, Inc. lists this Senior Software Engineer opportunity in fort meade, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Software Engineer
Ft. Meade, MD · Government/Military
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Full-Time | Fully Funded | $170,000–$195,000 (Depending on Experience)
Secure the Mission. Engineer Trust in Every System.
Helm Point Solutions is a cybersecurity and physical security firm supporting the nation’s most critical systems and infrastructure. We’re seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers to support vital intelligence operations that directly impact national security.
You’ll join a skilled team responsible for strengthening the systems that protect the country’s most sensitive missions - delivering standardized, scalable security solutions across multiple teams and environments.
What You’ll Do
Design, document and execute tests of FOSS, COTS and GOTS software architectures to determine what aspects of the software and/or computer infrastructure are limiting performance.
Research and identify metrics necessary to understand performance limitations of the software and/or computer infrastructure to support testing.
Research and identify monitoring necessary to support timely alerting of infrastructure and software failures encountered during testing.
Identify hardware and software failure trends and develop mitigations encountered during testing.
Perform root cause analysis.
Work with the customer metrics and monitoring team to introduce new metrics capabilities to support testing.
Modify the software architecture and/or develop new software capabilities to overcome performance limitations encountered during testing.
Experience with the distributed computing FOSS software frameworks below is beneficial. Apache Spark, Dask, Ray
Experience developing software in the languages below is beneficial: Python, Scala, Java, C
What You Bring
Required Qualifications:
Ten (10) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Why Helm Point?
We’re not just filling seats — we’re building careers. At Helm Point, every team member matters. You’ll be part of a close-knit, mission-driven company that:
Listens to your career goals
Rewards your contributions
Invests in your growth
Benefits include:
CareFirst Gold Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
401(k) with Company Match
Profit Sharing & Performance Bonuses
Leave Buy-Back Program
Career Growth & Community Engagement Opportunities
Next Steps
This position may be used to fill multiple openings.
Helm Point Solutions, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, protected veteran status, or any other non-merit factor.
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