Cleared Software Engineer (C++)

Position: Cleared Software Engineer (C++)

Location: Owego, NY

Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Clearance: Active U.S. Government Security Clearance required

Position Overview

We are seeking a Cleared Software Engineer with at least 2 years of professional C++ development experience to support mission-critical software development efforts in a DOD or high-reliability manufacturing environment. This role will work fully onsite in Owego, NY, contributing to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of embedded or system-level software used in defense or advanced manufacturing applications.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience working in regulated, structured environments and is comfortable collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications using C++

Support software development efforts for DOD programs or manufacturing systems, following established engineering and security standards

Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation

Collaborate with systems, hardware, manufacturing, and test engineers to integrate software with complex systems

Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues

Develop and maintain technical documentation in accordance with program and compliance requirements

Support software verification, validation, and configuration management activities

Adhere to security, safety, and quality standards required for cleared environments

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

2+ years of professional C++ development experience

Experience working in a DOD, defense contractor, or manufacturing environment

Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (Secret or higher preferred)

Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design and debugging

Ability to work fully onsite in Owego, NY

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with embedded systems or real-time software development

Familiarity with software development in regulated or high-reliability environments

Exposure to configuration management tools and processes

Experience working with hardware-software integration

Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in team-based environments