RF Software Engineer Level 3 at SSATI
Hanover, MD
$148,000–$200,000from the description
Aug 12, 2026
Hanover, MD
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This is a senior-level RF/SIGINT software engineering role supporting a Quick Reaction Capability program that modernizes Signals Intelligence systems. The engineer will develop and maintain complex software for DSP algorithm development, real-time processing, and large-scale data manipulation in a Linux environment using C++ and Python. The position is fully on-site in the Hanover, MD area and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Senior level · 12+ years · Baltimore, MD · TS/SCI 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 $141,954 (middle half $107,994–$205,328). 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 Aug 15, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The title says 'Level 3' but this is an internal level designation, not a standard seniority label — advertised seniority is treated as Unspecified. The 12-year experience requirement and scope of work clearly support a Senior classification.
The degree requirement states a BS in Engineering or Computer Science is required, but explicitly allows substitution of 4 years of experience in lieu of the degree, so no hard degree gate is set.
The posting lists C++, Linux, and Python together under a single 12-year requirement ('C++, Linux, Python, or similar'). C++ is called out separately as must be used within the last 10 years, indicating it is the primary language; Linux and Python are also explicitly required in a separate bullet, so all three are captured as individual required skills.
DSP/RF experience is listed as 'desired' in the minimum qualifications section, making it preferred rather than a hard gate despite appearing near required items.
Security+ / IAT II / DoD 8570 certification is explicitly marked 'preferred' in the posting.
The role is fully on-site in the Hanover, MD area; telework of any kind is explicitly not authorized. Hanover, MD falls within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD CBSA (12580).
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): TS/SCI with Polygraph, DSP algorithm development.
Requires a TS/SCI 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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