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Senior Software Engineer (TERPS)

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Job Summary

B&A is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) Production Software. This is a full-time, off-site/remote position. If you are interested and meet the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply for this exciting and impactful opportunity.

• Anticipated Award: September 2026
• Anticipated Start: September 2026
• Period of Performance: 1 Base Year + 2      Option Years

Location

• Off-site/Remote 

Responsibilities

• The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, test, maintain, and enhance software supporting NGA's TERPS production mission. This position will contribute to the development of a modern, web-based, cloud-deployable software capability used to process aeronautical, geospatial, terrain, and obstruction data and support the development and evaluation of terminal instrument procedures.
• Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain TERPS software capabilities, services, and microservices.
• Develop and maintain web-based application functionality, APIs, database interfaces, and integrations.
• Develop software capable of ingesting, processing, validating, and exchanging complex aeronautical and geospatial data.
• Support integration of data sources including DAFIF, DVOF, DTED, SRTM, TanDEM-X, and AIXM.
• Develop software capable of interacting with relational and spatial databases, including PostgreSQL/PostGIS environments.
• Develop software for deployment in AWS and/or OpenShift cloud-hosted environments.
• Participate in Agile development using two-week sprints and an established software release cycle.
• Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Participate in code reviews, code quality checks, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and software maintenance.
• Support GitLab-based source control and automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Remediate software vulnerabilities and security findings and support secure software development requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, deployment instructions, release documentation, interface information, and test artifacts.
• Collaborate with Software Architects, other Software Engineers, SMEs, Government Product Owners, and integration personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced software engineers as appropriate.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 7 years' experience with a Master’s degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining complex software applications.
• Strong software development experience with modern programming languages, frameworks, APIs, and database technologies.
• Experience developing microservices and/or service-oriented applications.
• Experience with relational databases and database integration.
• Experience with cloud-based application development and/or containerized application environments.
• Experience with Git-based source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
• Experience troubleshooting, debugging, testing, and maintaining production software.
• Experience working within Agile software development teams.
• Ability to independently solve complex technical problems and contribute to software design decisions.

Preferred

• Experience with AWS, OpenShift, Kubernetes, containers, or comparable cloud technologies.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/PostGIS and geospatial applications.
• Experience with aeronautical, aviation, GIS, GEOINT, terrain, or geospatial datasets.
• Experience with DAFIF, DVOF, DTED, SRTM, TanDEM-X, AIXM, or similar data formats.
• Experience supporting Federal Government and/or DoD software programs.
• Familiarity with RMF, A&A, DevSecOps, secure coding, and software vulnerability remediation.
• Security+ Certification

Security Clearance

• No security clearance required; must be eligible to meet applicable HSPD-12/Tier 1 requirements for CUI access.

More About B&A:

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B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.