Constellation Technologies

Software Engineer (Principal) - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Constellation Technologies · Fort Meade, MD
Fort Meade, MD $150K–$245K Posted 2026-08-03
Salary
$150K–$245K
Type
Full-time
Experience
10+ yr

Modeling experience. Machine Learning experience. Experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes. Dev experience on Linux platforms. Analytics development experience. Virtual Machine (VM) experience, java, python

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.

The benefits package:

  • Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
  • Comprehensive Dental insurance
  • Vision with 80% employer paid premium
  • Employer paid Life insurance 100%
  • Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
  • Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
  • Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation
  • Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

  • Professional development investment and paid time off for training
  • Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Florida and Hawaii.
  • Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers
  • Leadership Team engagement and mentorship
  • Performance Recognition Program
  • Complimentary branded apparel

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Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI’s equal employment opportunity policy to [email protected].

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph.
  • Must have eleven (11) years of direct/relevant experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
  • Strong development experience in a variety of languages (ex., java, python).
  • Ability to read/understand C/C++, and Assembly (x86).
  • Experience with software architecture, operating system design, compilers, and debugging.
  • Comfortable working with operating system internals, low-level software development, file I/O, system APIs, memory management, and executable program analysis.
  • Modeling experience.
  • Machine Learning experience.
  • Dev experience on Linux platforms.
  • Analytics development experience.
  • Virtual Machine (VM) experience

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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