Prescient Edge is seeking SME Computer Software Engineer to support a federal government client.
Benefits & Compensation: At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyones success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:
• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities. • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage. • A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. • Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking. • A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
Salary range: $97,000 - $150,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Description: Software Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Engineer supporting mission-critical systems, providing technical leadership in the design, development, integration, and sustainment of operational software solutions.
Design, develop, and maintain software applications and services for tactical and enterprise environments, including real-time systems, data processing pipelines, and mission system interfaces. Leverage prior military operational experience to translate mission requirements, CONOPS, and operator needs into practical software solutions that improve mission effectiveness, reliability, and usability.
Lead software integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities across development, lab, and operational environments, ensuring systems remain mission-ready and compliant with operational requirements. Collaborate with government stakeholders, engineers, and operators to support system architecture design, capability enhancements, and technology insertion across existing mission platforms.
Support software lifecycle activities including requirements development, configuration management, version control, cybersecurity compliance, and documentation in accordance with government and DoD development standards.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, helping bridge operational experience with modern software engineering practices to ensure mission-focused solutions.