Principal Software Engineer TS/SCI w/Poly

Principal Software Engineer TS/SCI w/PolyAmentum is seeking a motivated Principal Software Engineer to support the exciting Advanced Analytics Team mission. Engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to analyze software requirements, design innovative technical solutions, develop software applications, and implement high-performance capabilities supporting advanced mission objectives.Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications supporting mission requirements. Analyze customer needs, develop software prototypes, engineer technical solutions, implement algorithms, and translate conceptual designs into scalable software architectures.Develop and debug software using object-oriented programming languages; perform software engineering and technical design activities; analyze and understand legacy code; develop efficient algorithms utilizing data structures, dynamic programming, heuristics, and modeling techniques; conduct software testing and troubleshooting; work at the operating system level, including file I/O, system interfaces, and low-level programming concepts; and develop advanced tools for binary analysis, shellcode detection, malware analysis, function identification, and reverse engineering of compiled software.Proficiency with Python, and ability to read/understand C/C++, and Assembly (x86). Experience with software architecture, operating system design, compilers, and debugging. Comfortable working with operating system internals, low-level software development, file I/O, system APIs, memory management, and executable program analysis.Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI PolyMinimum Years of Experience: A Doctoral degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 13 years of relevant experience, or a High School diploma/GED plus 15 years of relevant experienceFamiliarity with malware analysis, reverse engineering, and protocol analysis.This position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.Compensation Details: $200000-255000The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching); educational reimbursement; parental leave; employee stock purchase plan; tax-saving options; disability and life insurance; pet insurance. Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.