
Full-time
Compensation: $115k - $135k
Location: Government Facilities in San Diego, CA
Clearance Level: Secret
Trabus Technologies (TRABUS), a minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in San Diego, has delivered innovative solutions in wireless technologies, cybersecurity, and AI to federal and private sector clients since 2010. With deep expertise in emerging technologies and engineering support for the armed services, TRABUS is recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for seven consecutive years, reflecting its commitment to solving real-world challenges through technical excellence and innovation.
SUMMARY: TRABUS is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC).
RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as Lead Software Engineer / DevSecOps Lead for modernization, new functionality, integration, testing, and rapid delivery within the Government-prescribed DevSecOps pipeline. Lead software architecture, coding standards, peer review, secure development, CI/CD, automated build/test, defect resolution, configuration/release management, and technical readiness. Coordinate developers, systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, testers, configuration managers, and Government product owners. Mentor the Software Engineer I workforce and provide continuity across the Base-Year development surge and option-year steady-state workforce.
REQUIREMENTS: Active DoD Secret clearance Minimum 3 years of professional software engineering experience consistent with the eCRAFT SEG2 baseline. Demonstrated experience researching, designing, developing, updating, and integrating computer/network software and translating user needs into software solutions and specifications. Demonstrated knowledge of modern software-development methods, including Agile and DevOps/DevSecOps, programming concepts, source control, build/test automation, and software integration.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as engineering, mathematics, computer engineering, computer science, information technology, or information systems.
DESIRED: Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility Direct NIWC Pacific software-environment experience and Navy C4I application experience. Experience with GCCS-M, MTC2, or related maritime C2 software systems. Hands-on CI/CD, automated testing, secure DevSecOps, and containerized/cloud-native development experience where applicable. Demonstrated technical leadership of Agile software teams; Agile Developer or Certified Scrum Developer credentials are desirable where relevant.
BENEFITS: Paid Time Off Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account 401(k) Life AD&D
To apply, go to https://trabus.com/careers and click on “View Openings”
Trabus Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any status protected by federal, state, or local discrimination laws. Trabus Technologies (TRABUS) offers a competitive salary and full range of benefits.

TRABUS is a minority-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in San Diego, California with regional offices in the National Capitol Region. Incorporated in 2010, TRABUS provides professional support services to the U.S. government and specializes in the development of technical solutions across five major portfolios: Wireless Technologies, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Maritime Transportation, Environmental Informatics, and Cybersecurity. With just under 50 employees, the majority of the TRABUS workforce consists of scientists, engineers, military veterans, and management professionals who support to the local defense industrial base and a growing number of technical innovations in wireless communications and data science.
TRABUS has made the “Inc. 5000” list seven years in a row as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held small companies in the United States. In 2022, TRABUS was recognized as one of Southern California’s Cool Companies by San Diego Connect and was featured in San Diego’s first annual innovation day—Five.Ten.Thirty— as one of the fastest growing and most exciting Tech & Life Sciences companies in the region. Also in 2022, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce named Trabus Technologies Innovator of the Year for the development of a ground-breaking wireless innovation called SEPP. This spectrally efficient peer-to-peer technology allows for simultaneous wireless conversations on the same frequency without the need for cell towers or infrastructure. TRABUS’ other best-known innovation, RippleGo, is a state-of-the-art information-sharing solution for the maritime transportation industry that provides up-to-date information on travel time predictions, bridge clearance calculations, forecasted river level conditions, navigation hazards and lock status changes using data analytics and artificial intelligence.
For more information on these and other innovations visit the Innovations page on our site