Software Engineer (Mid to Senior Level)

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION
Alexandria Insights
Software Systems Engineer (Mid-Level and Senior-Level)
Stafford, VA Full-Time Secret Clearance Required

About Alexandria Insights

At Alexandria Insights, we deliver high-impact solutions to our nation's warfighters and public servants. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we specialize in acquisition support, systems engineering, and integrated logistics. We're proud of our collaborative, mission driven culture-where technical excellence and meaningful impact go hand in hand.

Position Overview

Alexandria Insights is seeking Software Systems Engineers (Mid-Level and Senior Level) to support a U.S. Marine Corps acquisition program in Stafford, VA. This is not a traditional software development role. Instead, candidates will serve as government facing technical advisors, responsible for evaluating, validating, and integrating software deliverables provided by OEMs and vendors within complex tactical systems. The role focuses on software assurance, documentation review, and system level integration across hardware, software, and cybersecurity domains throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate Software Version Descriptions (SVDs) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Evaluate OEM/vendor software deliverables, including CDRLs, technical documentation, and test artifacts
• Assess software against system requirements, interface definitions, and operational needs
• Identify gaps in traceability, verification, and configuration management
• Support development and review of system level artifacts (e.g., ICDs, specifications, test plans)
• Analyze software integration, interoperability, and cybersecurity impacts across systems
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), technical reviews, and SETR events (SRR, SFR, etc.)
• Support test planning, execution, and evaluation
• Provide recommendations to the government on software readiness, risks, and compliance posture

Mid-Level (5-9 years)

• Executes technical reviews of SVDs and software documentation with guidance
• Identifies issues in traceability, requirements alignment, and verification methods
• Contributes to IPT discussions and supports senior engineers in assessments
• Demonstrates working knowledge of DoD acquisition and software lifecycle artifacts

Senior-Level (10+ years)

• Leads technical evaluations of OEM software deliverables and documentation
• Provides recommendations on software readiness and risk to government stakeholders
• Identifies systemic issues across requirements, verification, and integration
• Guides IPT discussions and mentors junior engineers
• Interfaces directly with government leads and vendors to resolve technical issues

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field (experience may substitute)
• Mid Level: 5-9 years Senior Level: 10+ years
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and lifecycle documentation
• Familiarity with SVDs, CDRLs, and systems engineering artifacts
• Understanding of software integration within hardware based systems
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting USMC, Navy, or DoD tactical systems
• Familiarity with SETR processes (SRR, SFR, SVR, etc.)
• Understanding of RMF, STIGs, and cybersecurity requirements
• Experience assessing vendor/OEM deliverables
• Exposure to Agile or DevSecOps (oversight perspective)
• Tools: Jira, Confluence, Git

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Compensation

Salary Range: $75,000 - $135,000

Contingency

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alexandria Insights is an EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans Employer.
We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, veteran status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected status. We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals who are unable to use the online system due to a disability.

Join a Top Workplace!

Alexandria Insights, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), was recently named one of The Washington Post's Top 250 Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. Metro area-ranking out of 98 in the midsize company category!

We are dedicated to helping our customers solve meaningful problems through the effective and efficient use of technology. If you're self motivated, entrepreneurial, and hard working, and you're looking to join a growing small company with big opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

Submit your resume today and take the next step in your career with one of the region's top ranked employers.