Software Engineer II - Secret clearance required at PMAT · San Diego

At PMAT, we work on mission critical systems that directly support the warfighter, designing, building, and securing modern digital capabilities across cloud, data, and software environments. Our teams tackle complex, real-world challenges where delivery matters more than theory, and innovation is driven by curiosity, collaboration, and purpose.

 

In this role, you will support PMW 160 by collaborating with engineers and operators to design, develop, and deliver resilient, mission‑focused solutions that enable and enhance national defense capabilities.

About the role: The Software Engineer II researches, designs, develops, and enhances computer and network software and specialized utility programs in support of Navy enterprise systems. You will analyze user needs, translate requirements into technical solutions, and apply principles of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to implement and maintain high‑quality software capabilities. This position works collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary teams—including project management, acquisition, logistics, and security—to integrate hardware and software systems and to support established specifications and performance requirements. The Software Engineer II also supports the maintenance of databases within assigned application areas and participates in modern, agile software development life cycle activities.

Responsibilities: 

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs in accordance with program requirements and industry best practices.
• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to meet functional and performance requirements.
• Update, refactor, or enhance existing software capabilities to improve performance, maintainability, security, and user experience.
• Collaborate with other functional disciplines (e.g., project management, acquisition, logistics, security, and operations) to integrate hardware and software systems and to develop system specifications and performance requirements.
• Implement software development tasks using modern software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps/DevSecOps), including participation in sprints, stand‑ups, planning, retrospectives, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) activities.
• Maintain and support databases within an application area, including implementation of queries, stored procedures, data access layers, and data integrity controls as required.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, interface control documents, test plans, and user documentation in accordance with program and organizational standards.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and defect resolution to ensure software quality and compliance with requirements and coding standards.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software defects and performance issues in development, test, and production environments, coordinating with stakeholders as needed.
• Support configuration management and version control practices, ensuring appropriate tracking, branching, and baselining of software artifacts.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement by recommending enhancements to tools, workflows, and development practices.

About Us: PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that increase the mission's capability. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions that utilize modern cloud, data, and software concepts. Our passion is working on complex and progressive challenges such as edge platform computing, containerizing legacy platforms, distributed data platforms, or heterogeneous data analysis.

 

We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room.  Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper.  We are passionate about mission-centric design and delivering effective capabilities to and for the warfighter.

 

Whether you’re an experienced engineer or just beginning your career, you’ll work alongside experts who are committed to solving mission-critical problems. If you’re passionate about using your skills to make a real difference, apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future of defense technology!

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3 years of professional experience with software engineering.
• Experience applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting.
• Experience applying modern software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps/DevSecOps) in a professional or academic setting.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience developing software in a DoW, Navy, or other federal government environment.
• Experience supporting large‑scale, enterprise, or mission‑critical systems.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and basic information assurance/cybersecurity concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and associated toolchains (e.g., Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Experience with requirements management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar).

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems).
• Agile Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification (strongly preferred)

Citizenship and Clearance requirements:

• US Citizenship required
• No dual citizenship
• Active Secret Clearance

Location/Address:

• San Diego, CA area strongly preferred

Travel & Passport: 

• Under 10% travel

Work Environment: PMAT offices as needed. In some cases, work in a government facility may be required. Travel may be required for customer engagement, team coordination, and potentially for business development.

PMAT is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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