Senior Software Engineer - Post Quantum Investigation; Prime

Position Title: Software Engineer (Data Protection)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (brand new SCIF, ample parking), One day of telework per week

Reports To: Program Manager / Team Lead

Job Type: Full-time

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Luf Co is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on Post Quantum Investigations. Drive automation and modernization to truly impact mission success. This is an opportunity to make a real difference. Own your own hardware, own your own stack - Influence the entire solution to optimize performance. This is a contract ready for change and solution implementation! The team is collaborative and actively engaged in transitioning to AWS cloud and modernization.

Luf Co is a well established, small business pushing performance with an impactful blend of work quality and mission dictated urgency.

Digging in with your teams to effectively perform requirements analysis, refinement, testing, troubleshooting, deployment, and push secure access solutions forward to support the customer. If you enjoy a flexible schedule, engaging with your teammates, enjoy hands‑on system interaction, and have strong communication skills to effectively communicate technical details with those that work with you and those you serve, this may be the opportunity for you!

• Drive Post Quantum Investigation forward utilizing commercial and government best practices for ensuring secure solutions
• Design a CNSA 2.0 (Commercial National Security Algorithm) compliant PKI system, including hardware and software evaluations.
• Planning, implementation, and evolution of Data Protection sets for evaluation and analysis as part of existing system modernization efforts
• Ability to see impacts of system changes at scale, minimizing technical debt and critical thinking related to strategic moves regarding Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management Solutions
• Provide fundamental knowledge on applying technologies like containerization to legacy physical workloads, the ability to identify automation improvements, and the ability to communicate pros/cons as part of the technical decision making process
• Demonstrate a high level of familiarity with software patterns and modern design methodology
• Software development on Linux based platforms
• Software planning to include development planning, build planning, and sprint planning
• Develop software to meet cybersecurity related software requirements and constraints
• Advocate for automation in all aspects of the system (build, deployment, test, updating, and monitoring)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field
• 4 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a B.S. degree

• Fourteen (14) or more years experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope

• Languages:
  
  C, C++, Go, Docker, Rust - architecture review. Cryptologic hardware and HSM. Python and Java (for both front‑end (Swing) and back‑end (servlets), Java script (vanilla/JQuery),Shell Scripting (BASH), PL/SQL (Oracle)
• Frameworks:
  React and Spring/Spring Boot
• OS:
  Linux and Windows
• COTs: AEM (Adobe)
• Servers: JBoss 7.x and Tomcat

• Ability to travel as required.
• Standard office environment with occasional requirements to visit client sites, labs, or field environments.

• Impactful Work: Contribute to critical national security initiatives and make a real difference in protecting our nation.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest advancements in SIGINT and related fields.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, training, and advancement within a growing company.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team of highly skilled and supportive engineers who are passionate about their work.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, generous PTO, health/dental/vision insurance, 401K matching, tuition reimbursement.

• Competitive Pay:
  Annual salary ranges from $170,000 to $225,000. Salaries depend on labor category, years of experience, education, skills…