Software Engineer 0 - Mission Software Development
Software Engineer 0 - Mission Software Development
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Position Type: Full-Time
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Launch Your Career in Software Engineering with a Mission-Driven Startup Navius Technologies is a rapidly growing technology startup founded by proven leaders in the intelligence community , cybersecurity , and the software development industry. We're passionate about solving complex problems, advancing national security , and building elite engineering teams with humility, innovation, and impact. If you're an entry-level software engineer , recent computer science graduate , or early-career developer looking to grow your skills in secure software engineering , we want to meet you. Software Engineer Level 0
Key Responsibilities
As a Software Engineer Level 0, you’ll play a key role in software development, integration, and maintenance for mission-critical applications.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Debugging existing software and resolving software defects
- Designing and coding new software or modifying existing software to add new features
- Integrating legacy and third-party software into new or updated systems and environments
- Writing simple data queries for operational and analytical databases or repositories
- Recommending improvements to documentation and software development best practices
- Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (Required)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- Skills:
- Foundational knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP), data structures, and algorithms
- Ability to troubleshoot and debug code effectively
- Familiarity with software version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Basic understanding of databases and querying languages (e.g., SQL)
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment
- Work on impactful projects that support national defense and intelligence missions
- Learn from industry veterans and technical mentors with deep expertise
- Career advancement opportunities in software development and systems engineering.
- Tight-knit, supportive team culture where your ideas matter
- Competitive compensation and benefits
At Navius, we invest in our people. Our benefits are designed to support your health, financial well-being, time off, and professional growth so you can thrive both on and off the job.
Health & Wellness
- Flexible, customized medical coverage for you and your family
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with tax advantages and year-to-year rollover
- Dental and vision insurance for comprehensive care
- Competitive salaries that reflect your skills and market value
- 401(k) with 8% employer contribution — fully vested on day one
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD & LTD) coverage
- Generous paid vacation
- 11 paid holidays
- Sick and safe leave
- Paid maternity leave
- Annual technology stipend
- Training and development allowance
- Annual profit-sharing program
At Navius, we believe that when you’re supported, you perform your best. Join a company that values your contributions and invests in your future
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.