Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

Seeking a Software Engineer to support a high-priority, highly visible malware analysis modernization program focusing on frameworks development supporting mission-critical capabilities
The selected candidate will work with a team of dynamic and innovative engineers to develop new capabilities supporting the front-end processing of data for a mission-critical malware analysis tool

Primary Responsibilities

Develop and maintain frameworks and backend services supporting front-end data processing
Support modernization of existing processing services and system components
Design and implement Java-based applications and RESTful services
Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders in an Agile development environment
Troubleshoot and resolve system and integration issues
Contribute to continuous integration and deployment processes
Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and team technical discussions
Support the development of scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions

Required Qualifications

Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
Bachelor's Degree and seven years' experience
Strong experience developing Java applications (backend services; front-end development not required)
Experience developing RESTful APIs and services
Experience working in an Agile development environment
Ability to multitask and quickly pivot between priorities
Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and Git
Experience with IntelliJ or Eclipse IDE
Experience working with Kubernetes
Experience with JMX messaging systems such as ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, or similar

Desired Qualifications

Kotlin
MongoDB
Spring or Spring Boot
Python
Apache NiFi

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

About the company

Momentum Engineering builds secure, cloud-based data engineering solutions that help clients run mission-critical analytics and improve software performance. Its offerings center on designing robust data architectures and data-driven engineering methodologies, implemented through DevOps and DevSecOps practices to ensure reliable, measurable performance. The company differentiates itself by focusing on secure architectures tailored to clients' needs, rigorous evaluation and validation of data-driven approaches, and a client-focused service model with collaborative culture and profit-sharing to attract top talent. The goal is to provide dependable data infrastructure and engineering processes that enable better analytics outcomes and software reliability for engineers, analysts, developers, and instructors.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

2026 job postings show active hiring for cloud and data engineering roles.
The company targets DoD and Intelligence Community programs, where switching costs stay high.
Employee benefits and profit-sharing strengthen retention against larger federal contractors.

What critics are saying

Momentum Engineering is tiny; one lost prime subcontract can crush utilization quickly.
Website lists no public funding, making growth dependent on contract wins and renewals.
Security-cleared staffing is fragile; clearance attrition or contract recompetes can force layoffs within months.

What makes Momentum Engineering unique

2025 website claims over a dozen DLA, DHS, and NSA subcontract engagements.
LinkedIn lists 2015 founding, 11-50 employees, and Columbia, Maryland headquarters.
Jobs emphasize TS/SCI, full-scope polygraphs, and secure AWS data pipelines.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan

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