Full-Time

Principal Engineer

Posted on 8/23/2025

The Swift Group

The Swift Group

51-200 employees

DevSecOps-based government IT services

Compensation Overview

$50k - $290k/yr

Laurel, MD, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • One (1) year experience with an agency or HPC development program.
  • Eight (8) years of experience in technical roles for Government or industry customer.
  • Five (5) years of experience as a system engineer supporting programs to develop and field large-scale systems to include expertise in system architecture, requirements analysis, system documentation, system evaluation, and process execution and evaluation.
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Three (3) years of experience with an agency or HPC development program.
  • Fifteen (15) years of experience in technical roles for Government or industry customer.
  • Ten (10) years of experience as a system engineer supporting programs to develop and field large- scale systems to include expertise in system architecture, requirements analysis, system documentation, system evaluation, and process execution and evaluation.
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Responsibilities
  • Develop technical plans to guide capability development.
  • Coordinate test plans and procedures.
  • Coordinate thread testing and verification for test results.
  • Report status of capability development.
  • Work with system architects, system developers, testers, and system engineers to develop and maintain thread block diagrams, sequence diagrams, etc..
  • Write and coordinate technical documentation for one or more programs.
  • Assist with providing oversight to ensure technical reviews are done in accordance with system engineering processes, procedures, and standards.

The Swift Group provides government IT and mission-support services focused on national security, serving Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community clients. It builds custom, secure software with a DevSecOps approach and turns data into actionable intelligence through data science, analytics, and threat mitigation. The company offers cyber capabilities (offensive and defensive), logistics, training, and systems engineering to support federal agencies. In 2023, it expanded its capabilities by acquiring OPS Consulting, strengthening high-performance computing and DoD/IC support to tackle complex government challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Herndon, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zero Trust mandates by CISA in 2027 boost Swift's DevSecOps for federal agencies.
  • DoD's JWCC cloud consolidation favors Swift's proven DevSecOps maturity and relationships.
  • DoD's SWIFT program launched May 2025 accelerates Swift's software approvals via AI-driven ATO.

What critics are saying

  • Palantir captures 25% more DoD data deals with Foundry, undercutting Swift in 6-12 months.
  • CACI's $8B Peraton acquisition displaces Swift's OPS cyber services in 12-18 months.
  • DoD JADC2 mandates force Swift's DevSecOps rebuilds, losing to Booz Allen in 3-9 months.

What makes The Swift Group unique

  • Swift acquired OPS Consulting in July 2023 to enhance data analytics for Intelligence Community.
  • Swift leverages DevSecOps for custom, secure software tools serving Civilian, Defense, Intelligence sectors.
  • Swift provides specialized logistics including global order fulfillment and quality control for DoD.

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