ME00623-Software Engineer 2

Momentum Engineering, Inc.

$160K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph is mandatory
  • 14+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in complex programs
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Hands-on experience with front-end development using React
  • Proficient in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
  • Experience with Agile software development methodologies
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop responsive front-end applications using React and JavaScript
  • Create reusable UI components to enhance performance and scalability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions
  • Introduce modern front-end frameworks to improve existing applications
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle from design to deployment
  • Conduct peer code reviews to ensure software quality and best practices
  • Troubleshoot and optimize performance issues in front-end components.

Benefits

  • 11 paid holidays annually
  • Minimum of 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) per year
  • Company-sponsored group medical plan
  • Paid dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability (STD/LTD) plans.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

  • seeking an experienced Software Engineer (Front-End / React) to join a mission-focused Agile development team supporting Intelligence Community programs
  • In this role, you will design, develop, and enhance modern web applications that support mission-critical enterprise services relied upon by a broad user community
  • You will play a key role in evolving mature applications by delivering responsive, scalable, and intuitive user interfaces while introducing modern front-end development practices and UI/UX enhancements
  • The ideal candidate is a collaborative software engineer with strong React and JavaScript expertise who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving user experiences, and developing secure, high-performance web applications

Primary Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain modern, responsive front-end applications using React and JavaScript
  • Develop reusable, component-based user interface solutions that improve application performance, scalability, and maintainability
  • Collaborate with back-end developers, system architects, UI/UX designers, and mission stakeholders to implement seamless end-to-end solutions
  • Enhance existing enterprise applications by introducing modern front-end frameworks, design patterns, and user experience improvements
  • Participate in requirements analysis, software design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities
  • Perform peer code reviews and contribute to software quality, security, and development best practices.
  • Troubleshoot application issues and implement performance optimizations across front-end components.
  • Support the modernization of an established codebase while ensuring operational continuity and system reliability
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation supporting software designs, interfaces, and implementation activities
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, code reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives
  • Continuously evaluate emerging front-end technologies and recommend improvements to development processes and application architecture

Required Qualifications

  • Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
  • Minimum of fourteen (14) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline
    • Four (4) additional years of directly related Software Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement
  • Hands-on experience developing front-end applications using React
  • Strong proficiency with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
  • Experience developing responsive web applications and component-based user interfaces
  • Experience working within Agile software development environments
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Redux or similar state management libraries
  • Familiarity with advanced React concepts, including Hooks, Context API, custom hooks, lazy loading, memoization, and performance optimization
  • Experience developing applications using TypeScript
  • Experience implementing modern UI/UX design principles and responsive web design
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating front-end applications with back-end services
  • Experience with Git, GitLab, or other distributed version control systems
  • Experience developing secure, scalable enterprise web applications
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community software development programs

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The pay range for this role is:

160,000 - 220,000 USD per year (NBP)

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