Software Engineer I at WR Systems
Fairfax, VA
$74,000–$107,000from the description
Jul 21, 2026
Fairfax, VA
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level software engineering role supporting government and defense applications, where the work spans requirements analysis, coding, testing, debugging, and technical documentation. The position operates under close supervision from senior engineers and involves collaboration with hardware teams on system integration. It suits a recent graduate with exposure to object-oriented programming and a willingness to obtain a Secret clearance.
Junior level · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
What the occupation pays Median $158,337 (middle half $126,441–$180,105). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The clearance requirement is stated as 'ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance' — the candidate does not need to hold one at time of hire, only be eligible.
The OOP language requirement (C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, or similar) is listed under the required qualifications section with zero years minimum, meaning coursework or internship exposure is acceptable — no professional experience is mandated.
The role is titled 'Software Engineer I', which maps to a Junior/entry-level band; the 0+ years experience floor confirms this.
'Object-oriented programming' is captured as a separate skill because the JD gates on the concept broadly, while the named languages (C, C++, C#, Visual Basic) are listed as interchangeable alternatives for satisfying that gate. Note that C is not strictly object-oriented, but the JD groups it with the others as acceptable options.
Requires a 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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