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Software Engineer, Senior

Parsons Corporation

Baltimore, MDJob$112–196K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$112–196K/yr
Location
Baltimore, MD
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance

Job overview

Parsons seeks a senior software engineer for cyber development projects supporting national defense programs. The role develops software tools and capabilities related to computer security, vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and product development, and supports software protection and host-based security tools. Candidates in specified locations are considered, with quarterly travel expected. U.S. citizenship and at least eight years of software engineering experience are required; a bachelor’s degree may be replaced by additional experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cyber Tool DevelopmentC/C++PythonGitSoftware DocumentationCollaborationCommunicationUS Government CNO MissionsAssembly ProgrammingAssembly AnalysisDebuggersDisassemblersOperating System InternalsDriver DevelopmentKernel DebuggingUserland DebuggingWindows APIsProtocol AnalysisSocket ProgrammingCI/CD

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipSecurity Clearance EligibilityBachelor's Degree or Additional Experience8+ Years Software Engineering ExperienceActive TS/SCI Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr . Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you'll be challenged in a way that will keep you on the cutting edge of cyber development. Parsons works on top level cyber development projects for national defense programs - imagine the possibilities to make an impact.

Candidates in Centreville, VA; Herndon, VA; Columbia, MD; Augusta, GA; or San Antonio, TX will be considered. Quarterly travel is expected.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Design and develop innovative software code for new tools and capabilities in areas related to computer security, vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and product development

  • Develop and maintain low-level application and operating system projects related to software protection and host-based personal security tools

  • Review system architecture, and select and implement appropriate development and support tools to ensure product performance, as well as test and debug related software

  • Provide our customers expertise to leverage their existing software and create new capabilities

  • Be involved in quick reaction development with opportunities for customer interaction

  • Collaborate with a team that is focused on developing superior products and encouraging the career growth of its members

  • Be a customer focused self-starter, eager to learn as well as mentor and excel at collaborating in Agile teams

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • U.S. Citizenship is required

  • Must be clearable; active TS/SCI is preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree; additional experience may suffice in lieu of degree

  • Minimum 8+ years Software Engineering experience

  • Experience with cyber tool development

  • C/C++ proficiency

  • Python proficiency

  • Familiarity with Git

  • Ability to generate accurate documentation for developed software

  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a remote team

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Experience supporting US Government CNO missions

  • Assembly programming and analysis (of any major architecture)

  • Experience working with debuggers and disassemblers

  • Strong understanding of low-level operating system internals and drivers

  • Experience with both kernel and userland debugging

  • Experience with Windows APIs (win32, Windows Native)

  • Experience with networking protocol analysis and socket programming on Windows

  • Familiarity with modern development environments and practices including CI/CD

  • Active TS/SCI is preferred

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

How this job compares

Set against the 33,585 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$112–196K/yr
  • Maryland median$122–210K/yr795 salary ranges
  • US median$140–220K/yr26,891 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $154K, is 9% below the Maryland median midpoint ($170K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 966 open Software Engineer jobs in Maryland and 33,585 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 27,197 postings).
Education
12,701 of the 33,585 open Software Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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