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Successful candidates are passionate about solving difficult technical problems while delivering capabilities that have real-world mission impact. This position will support a mission-focused customer during the full life-cycle development of a Radio Frequency Processing System.\n\nThis role is based in Hanover, Maryland. This position may be eligible for hybrid opportunities, working up to two days remote each week.\n\nEligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, making this an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-critical team supporting national security initiatives.\n\n#Triaplex\n\n#SIGINT\n\n#VTG\n\nResponsibilities:\nAnalyze user and system requirements to derive software design, functional, and performance requirements.\nDesign and develop new software applications and capabilities based on documented requirements.\nModify and enhance existing software to introduce new features and functionality.\nDebug existing software, identify root causes, and correct software defects.\nModify software to support new hardware, operating environments, and performance requirements.\nIntegrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.\nDevelop and implement algorithms to meet or exceed established functional and system performance standards.\nDesign and implement complex algorithms operating within strict timing, system resource, and interface constraints.\nDevelop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, system flows, data usage, work processes, and technical problem areas.\nDevelop simple and complex queries and interfaces for existing or proposed databases and data repositories.\nDesign, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to evaluate and predict design outcomes.\nReview and test software components to ensure compliance with system and design requirements.\nDevelop and execute software test procedures and document test results.\nResolve software problem reports and support troubleshooting throughout the software development lifecycle.\nPerform quality-control reviews of software products and team deliverables.\nWrite, maintain, and review software and system documentation.\nRecommend and implement improvements to software development processes, documentation, and engineering standards.\nCollaborate with Systems Engineers and Hardware Engineers to derive software requirements and understand system limitations, capabilities, interfaces, and performance requirements.\nProvide technical input into system design, including hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, and the use of COTS/GOTS solutions in place of new development where appropriate.\nCoordinate software system installations and monitor equipment and system functionality to ensure operational specifications are met.\nServe as a technical or team lead as appropriate for the software development methodology and project.\nOversee one or more software development teams and ensure engineering activities comply with established software development processes and project constraints.\nQualifications:\nTwenty (20) years of experience as a software developer\nExperience designing, developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex software applications and systems.\nExperience translating user and system requirements into software design and performance requirements.\nExperience with software integration, testing, debugging, and defect resolution.\nExperience developing or implementing algorithms to meet system performance requirements.\nExperience working with databases and/or data repositories.\nExperience developing and maintaining technical and software documentation.\nUnderstanding of software development and software design methodologies.\nExperience collaborating across software, systems, and hardware engineering teams.\nAbility to work independently as well as within multidisciplinary development teams.\nAbility to provide technical leadership and oversee software development activities when required.","company":"Vtg","rawCompany":"vtg","city":"Hanover","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-06T15:11:31.630Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal Software Developer","description":"Overview:\n\nAs a Principal Software Engineer supporting mission-essential national security initiatives, you will design, develop, integrate, and maintain secure, high-performance software solutions that enable critical intelligence, defense, and operational missions. 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This position may be eligible for hybrid opportunities, working up to two days remote each week.\n\nEligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, making this an exceptional opportunity to join a mission-critical team supporting national security initiatives.\n\n#Triaplex\n\n#SIGINT\n\n#VTG\n\nResponsibilities:\nAnalyze user and system requirements to derive software design, functional, and performance requirements.\nDesign and develop new software applications and capabilities based on documented requirements.\nModify and enhance existing software to introduce new features and functionality.\nDebug existing software, identify root causes, and correct software defects.\nModify software to support new hardware, operating environments, and performance requirements.\nIntegrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.\nDevelop and implement algorithms to meet or exceed established functional and system performance standards.\nDesign and implement complex algorithms operating within strict timing, system resource, and interface constraints.\nDevelop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, system flows, data usage, work processes, and technical problem areas.\nDevelop simple and complex queries and interfaces for existing or proposed databases and data repositories.\nDesign, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to evaluate and predict design outcomes.\nReview and test software components to ensure compliance with system and design requirements.\nDevelop and execute software test procedures and document test results.\nResolve software problem reports and support troubleshooting throughout the software development lifecycle.\nPerform quality-control reviews of software products and team deliverables.\nWrite, maintain, and review software and system documentation.\nRecommend and implement improvements to software development processes, documentation, and engineering standards.\nCollaborate with Systems Engineers and Hardware Engineers to derive software requirements and understand system limitations, capabilities, interfaces, and performance requirements.\nProvide technical input into system design, including hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, and the use of COTS/GOTS solutions in place of new development where appropriate.\nCoordinate software system installations and monitor equipment and system functionality to ensure operational specifications are met.\nServe as a technical or team lead as appropriate for the software development methodology and project.\nOversee one or more software development teams and ensure engineering activities comply with established software development processes and project constraints.\nQualifications:\nTwenty (20) years of experience as a software developer\nExperience designing, developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex software applications and systems.\nExperience translating user and system requirements into software design and performance requirements.\nExperience with software integration, testing, debugging, and defect resolution.\nExperience developing or implementing algorithms to meet system performance requirements.\nExperience working with databases and/or data repositories.\nExperience developing and maintaining technical and software documentation.\nUnderstanding of software development and software design methodologies.\nExperience collaborating across software, systems, and hardware engineering teams.\nAbility to work independently as well as within multidisciplinary development teams.\nAbility to provide technical leadership and oversee software development activities when required.","datePosted":"2026-10-06T15:11:31.630Z","dateModified":"2026-10-06T15:11:31.630Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Vtg","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Hanover","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"78bdf1d8dead6ee63bbb7ec1"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/78bdf1d8dead6ee63bbb7ec1"}}