Software Engineer - Top Secret
Judit Inc · Cockeysville, MD
$260,000–$364,000
Jul 27, 2026
Cockeysville, MD
Jul 28, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A defense/government-oriented software engineering role focused on building and maintaining applications for complex embedded and signal-processing systems, including GUI development, AI integration, and hardware collaboration in lab environments. The position spans two levels (III and IV), with the higher level adding team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and technical roadmap ownership. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret clearance and have a background in embedded systems and modern software engineering practices.
Senior level · 5+ years · Bachelor's required · Top Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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Why we read it this way (7)
This posting covers two levels simultaneously: Level III (5+ years) and Level IV (10+ years). The minimum experience floor of 5 years is used for the overall years minimum; the Level IV threshold of 10+ years applies to the more senior variant of the role.
The clearance requirement is stated as an active U.S. Top Secret with the ability to obtain TS/SCI — the hard gate is Top Secret; TS/SCI is an upgrade path, not a current requirement.
The languages C#, C++, Java, and Python are listed together as a group ('such as'), indicating the role requires proficiency in one or more of these rather than all four simultaneously; they are captured as a grouped requirement with alternatives.
RF technologies and signal processing are explicitly called out as 'a plus' / 'preferred' in the qualifications section.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): GUI development.
Requires a Top Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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