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Cornerstone Defense

<div>Title: Junior Systems Engineer 
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD 
Compensation Range: $160 - $180K 
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply * 
 
Company Overview: 
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation&rsquo;s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don&rsquo;t look any further than Cornerstone Defense. 
 
Benefits Overview: 
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial &amp; Legal Services * 
 
Position Description: 
The Systems Engineer supports the design, development, integration, and maintenance of complex technical systems, ensuring they operate reliably and meet organizational needs. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into effective system solutions, troubleshoot issues, implement improvements, and maintain thorough technical documentation. The Systems Engineer evaluates system performance, supports lifecycle management, collaborates with vendors when needed, and ensures alignment with industry best practices. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a dynamic technical environment are essential for success in this position. 
 
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering and no experience, OR
<ul><li>or a closely related technical field (e.g., computer science, mathematics, physics) plus 1 year of relevant experience.
</li></ul>
</li></ul><ul><li>Relevant experience must be in engineering systems over their lifecycle (for example, conception, design &amp; development, testing, production, distribution/deployment, operation, maintenance &amp; support, decommissioning).
</li></ul>
 
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Assist in requirements gathering and documentation under guidance from senior engineers.
</li><li>Support development of system specifications and interface designs.
</li><li>Contribute to integration and testing activities, including preparing test data and executing test procedures.
</li><li>Help maintain technical documentation and configuration management records.
</li><li>Participate in modeling and simulation tasks to validate basic system functions.
</li><li>Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues and implement minor system updates.
</li><li>Learn and apply engineering fundamentals (e.g., control theory, signal processing, networking) in practical scenarios.</li></ul></div>

Junior System Engineer

<div>Title: Junior Software Engineer 
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD 
Compensation Range: $75 -$95K 
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply * 
 
Company Overview: 
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation&rsquo;s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don&rsquo;t look any further than Cornerstone Defense. 
 
Benefits Overview: 
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial &amp; Legal Services * 
 
Position Description: 
The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. 
 
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
<ul><li>Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
</li></ul></li><li>No demonstrated experience is required.
</li></ul>
 
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
</li><li>Debug existing software and correct defects
</li><li>Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
</li><li>Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
</li><li>Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
</li><li>Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories 
</li></ul>Required Skills:
<ul><li>Experience developing with Java SE, Python, and Shell/Bash for application development and automation.
</li><li>Experience with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 for building and enhancing web interfaces.
</li><li>Experience using Git, Nexus, Maven, JUnit, and modern IDEs (e.g., Eclipse) for version control, build management, testing, and development workflows.</li></ul></div>

Junior Software Engineer

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