Full-Time

Software Engineer 3

Updated on 9/3/2026

Deadline 4/21/27
Scientific Research Corporation

Scientific Research Corporation

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering, integration, testing for defense systems

Compensation Overview

$127.7k - $212.8k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Patuxent River, MD, USA

In Person

Travel of 10% or less may be required.

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Ruby
Java
MATLAB
C/C++

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Requirements
  • An active Secret clearance is required.
  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant technical discipline and a minimum of five or more years of experience developing software are required.
  • Some experience with software used to support simulations is required.
  • Analytical skills and the ability to develop solutions and implement features based on customer feedback through demonstrations or subject matter expert input are required.
  • The ability to work equally well in a team environment or independently as needed is required.
  • Self-motivation and the ability to produce deliverables effectively with little oversight are required.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to compose presentations and white papers and deliver technical briefings if requested, are required.
  • Some travel may be required.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with software development, engineering, and technical support for digital system models.
  • Work with simulations of United States and foreign military aircraft and weapon systems.
  • Support installation requests from various laboratories.
  • Perform software enhancements and debugging.
  • Develop reports of system and model performance and provide analysis and troubleshooting of digital system model or program anomalies as necessary.
  • Potentially serve as a member of various working groups and maintain collaborative working relationships with service research laboratories.
  • Field information requests from base agencies as they relate to digital simulations.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master’s degree in Computer Science or a relevant technical discipline and eight or more years of experience, especially working with software for simulations.
  • Experience with Matlab, including generating reports, drawing data, and providing analyses.
  • Ability to work with or learn C++.
  • Experience with an object-oriented programming language such as Java, Python, or Ruby.
  • Previous experience working with simulations of aircraft, missiles, or weapon systems.
Scientific Research Corporation

Scientific Research Corporation

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Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced engineering company that provides engineering, integration, testing, support, and research and development services to the U.S. government, private industry, and international markets. Its work spans information, communications, intelligence, electronic warfare, simulation, training, and instrumentation systems. SRC designs and builds complex systems, integrates them into clients’ environments, conducts rigorous testing, and offers ongoing field support through laboratories and facilities that replicate real-world operation. The company differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end capabilities across multiple disciplines, its long history since 1988, and its extensive network of engineering offices and state-of-the-art test facilities for both defense and commercial applications. SRC’s goal is to help customers meet emerging challenges by delivering high-quality products and technical services that perform in real-world conditions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced gives SRC access to a $3.5 billion, 15-year Navy pipeline.
  • The August 2026 Navy contract for C4I engineering broadens work across multiple ship fleets.
  • CBP kept SRC as incumbent for $21.39 million aircraft sensor support through September 2026.

What critics are saying

  • CBP’s Aircraft Sensors Technical Support Services ends September 22, 2026, forcing recompete risk.
  • SRC’s growth depends on defense contracting cycles and incumbent renewals, not product revenue.
  • Private ownership and federal concentration make a single protest or budget cut damaging.

What makes Scientific Research Corporation unique

  • SRC won NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced across seven zones in March 2026.
  • SRC holds deep C4I, cyber, and aircraft-sensor sustainment work across Navy and CBP.
  • SRC remains embedded in follow-on federal vehicles, including OASIS UNR and Seaport.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

9%