Software Engineer

Guidehouse

Springfield, VA, United StatesFull-timePosted Oct 14, 2026

About the role

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)

What You Will Do:

The Software Engineer supports NGA's mission by working as part of an applications development and maintenance team. The SWE will design and implement business process modernizations and develop tailored Knowledge Management (KM) tools and cloud-based applications. The role leads requirements gathering, user engagement, and delivery of KM needs while briefing KM tools and processes to other NGA elements to identify efficiencies. Responsibilities include conducting business process reviews, software testing, workforce training, and website content management, as well as analyzing systems and recommending technical process improvements. The SWE develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications requiring low‑level control processing for electronics, including embedded software for real-time operating systems, networking, and radio systems. Additional duties include preparing operating instructions, designing compilers, assemblers, and utility programs, improving user interface features with desk officers, compiling and analyzing development issues, and collaborating with leadership on communication plans for new or enhanced KM solutions. The role also maintains awareness of NGA-wide KM tools to incorporate relevant capabilities into current processes. The SWE will be part of Guidehouse's Technology horizontal with reach back to firm cutting-edge capabilities and connectivity to AI, Data, and Cloud/App teams while focusing day-to-day on NGA support.

What You Will Need:

ACTIVE TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph within 30 days of starting

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum EIGHT (8) years of professional experience

Demonstrated experience using Red Hat Open Shift including deploying applications.

Significant hands-on programming and scripting experience in Python.

Hands-on programming and scripting experience for network automation.

Demonstrated experience in using web-based technologies such as browsers, Coldfusion, ASP pages, HTML code, object-oriented technology, graphics software, and content management systems.

Experience operating in a CI/CD/DevOps/Agile fast paced environment.

Demonstrated experience applying knowledge management, business intelligence, process improvement, reengineering methodologies or best practice principles to design and implement process modernization and improvements.

Demonstrated experience coordinating and leading activities of engineers/specialists related to technology needs.

Demonstrated experience designing and developing user interface features, such as site animation and special effects elements, and maintaining associated systems for agency internal and/or external web sites, including sites hosted on classified networks.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Demonstrated experience with Enterprise software requirements specification and management.

Demonstrated experience with Agile software development processes and implementation.

Demonstrated experience with software quality processes, such as CMMI, and with configuration/change management systems.

Experience in software integration, defect management, and remediation, including use of integrated development environments (IDE). Experience developing software test and testautomation suites.

Experience with Security Development Operations (SecDevOps).

Demonstrated experience with Imagery Disclosure Tool (IDT), Request Action Tracker (RAT), or SharePoint custom workflows.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement business process modernizations, knowledge management tools, and cloud-based applications.
  • Gather requirements, engage users, and deliver and brief knowledge management solutions.
  • Conduct business process reviews, software testing, workforce training, and website content management.
  • Develop, document, test, and debug applications, including embedded and real-time systems.
  • Analyze systems and recommend technical process improvements.
  • Coordinate technology activities with engineers and specialists.

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a CI polygraph within 30 days of starting.
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • At least 8 years of professional experience.
  • Experience deploying applications with Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Significant hands-on Python programming and scripting experience.
  • Experience with network automation, web technologies, and content management systems.
  • Experience in CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile environments.
  • Experience with knowledge management, business intelligence, process improvement, or process modernization.

Benefits

  • Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid holidays, personal and family sick time, and parental leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan and life insurance.
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Student loan paydown and tuition reimbursement.
  • Professional development, learning opportunities, and certifications.
  • Potential discretionary incentive bonus.
  • Adoption assistance, backup childcare, and mobility stipend.

Skills mentioned

PythonAutomationHTMLDevOpsCI/CDKubernetesSoftware TestingEmbedded SystemsReal-Time Operating SystemsTCP/IP

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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H-1B sponsorship history

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