Junior Software Developer - TS/CI Poly

Start your software career on a national security mission. As a Junior Software Developer at an FBI facility in Huntsville, AL, you'll help build, test, and maintain software used across the FBI enterprise, including A/V and video teleconferencing (VTC) system integrations. This full-time role requires an active Top Secret clearance with a CI polygraph and US citizenship, and offers stable work with room to grow alongside experienced engineers.

• Location: Huntsville, AL (FBI facility)
• Job type: Full-time
• Experience: 1+ year
• Clearance: Top Secret with CI polygraph (active)
• US citizenship: Required

About the role

Blackwatch supports the FBI's enterprise mobile and collaboration platforms within a zero-trust framework, enabling secure communication in both classified and unclassified environments. Our teams provide engineering, deployment, and ongoing support for these services at multiple FBI locations. As a Junior Software Developer, you'll work under supervision, applying core programming skills and helping troubleshoot software across these systems.

What you'll do

• Develop, test, and debug new software and enhancements to existing applications.
• Help integrate software with standard packages and automated deployment tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues with the team.
• Contribute to user documentation and training materials.
• Follow established coding standards and security protocols.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field [Check: if the contract labor category allows, change to 'Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience']
• 1+ year of software development experience (certifications or past work may substitute)
• Basic understanding of coding, testing, and debugging
• Familiarity with enterprise security requirements and version control tools
• Active Top Secret clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
• US citizenship

Preferred qualifications

• Interest or experience in A/V or VTC system integrations

Benefits

Blackwatch offers a full benefits package, including

• 401(k) with a 3% company match, plus a 50% match on additional contributions up to an extra 2%
• Medical coverage through Anthem, with four national PPO plan options
• Company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) on HSA-eligible plans
• Dental and vision coverage through Principal
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, plus company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Healthcare, limited-purpose, and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a 24/7 NurseLine, and LiveHealth Online virtual doctor visits
• Wellness rewards of up to $200 through Anthem's Wellbeing Solutions program
• Coverage starts on your date of hire, and domestic partners are eligible

About Blackwatch

Blackwatch International is a small business founded in 2010 and based in McLean, VA, dedicated to supporting federal government and national security missions. We provide IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, data exploitation, and engineering services, and we hold ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certifications plus a CMMI Maturity Level 3 appraisal. We are growing, and we offer real opportunities for advancement.

Blackwatch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Blackwatch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need an accommodation, please contact HR.