Associate Software Engineer JobID-0050

About The Role

: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of cutting-edge cloud-based integration, automated testing and data analysis for complex, mission-critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to be part of our Warfare Systems team and based out of our Arlington, VA, and Mount Laurel, NJ locations. The Associate Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and integrating software solutions across IDT’s Warfare Systems business area. The primary role of the Software Engineer is to build high-quality, innovative, and fully performing software that integrates with other system components.

Requirements

, define system functionality, and write code in various languages, like Java, C++, and Python. You will work with other software engineers, systems engineers, integration engineers, and subject matter experts to deliver robust technical solutions.

S. Security Clearance. This is an on-site position.

Requiring at least 5 days in the office, based out of our Arlington, VA, and Mount Laurel, VA locations.

: Analyze and interpret system and software

to ensure clarity, feasibility, and traceability. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to translate high-level mission and system needs into functional backend implementations. Integrates Systems: Integrate software components into complex development environments, ensuring interoperability across distributed systems, APIs, databases, and networking layers within DoD software ecosystems.

Assures Quality: Apply secure coding practices and established engineering standards related to security, performance, and reliability.

, and implemented code to ensure technical rigor and mission alignment. Verification & Testing: Model, implement, and test algorithms and backend services using unit and interface testing frameworks. Validate system functionality, edge cases, and performance constraints across development and integration environments.

Manages Risk & Security: Identify potential technical and cybersecurity risks within software implementations. Apply defensive programming, input validation, and system-level safeguards to harden software against vulnerabilities and operational threats. Leverages AI Responsibly: Utilize AI coding assistants to support code generation, refactoring, debugging, and root-cause analysis while critically reviewing outputs to ensure correctness, security, and adherence to engineering standards.

Collaborates Across Teams: Work within small, cross-site teams of software and systems engineers.

Delivers Results in Dynamic Environments: Manage multiple concurrent assignments, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute to meeting program milestones while maintaining high standards of technical excellence and accountability.

What You Will Do

: Engineers Solutions: Design, develop, document, and test backend software components and algorithms using modern programming languages such as C++, Python, Java, or C#. Apply appropriate data structures, modular design principles, and performance optimization techniques to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.

Who You Are (Required)

: Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Cyber Security, Mathematics, Aeronautical Engineering, or equivalent full-time professional experience.