Cleared engineering careers in Fort Meade, MD
Software, Hardware & Systems Engineering Jobs
GS Consulting is hiring engineers for onsite roles in Fort Meade and Annapolis Junction, Maryland.
Compare software engineering, systems engineering, and hardware opportunities below. See published base salary ranges and qualification paths for Levels 1–4. Active TS/SCI clearance is required; additional customer and site requirements vary by role. GS offers health insurance and paid time off.
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Open Roles: Software, Hardware & Systems
We are currently hiring for the following labor categories at Levels 1 through 4. Clearance and customer eligibility requirements vary by billet.
Each base salary range spans multiple levels. Final compensation depends on relevant experience, qualifications, customer requirements, and contract fit. Open a role to compare its requirements and apply directly to GS.
Software Engineer (SE)
$110,000–$270,000 base salary per year
Apply discrete mathematics, probability, and algorithms to complex software systems. Analyze, design, and validate code while generalizing techniques across multiple mission domains.
View requirements and apply SESystems Engineer
$110,000–$240,000 base salary per year
Perform high level system design. Specify component performance, map interface requirements, and develop comprehensive installation, integration, and acceptance test plans.
View requirements and apply HSDEHardware Software Design Engineer (HSDE)
$100,000–$200,000 base salary per year
Design, construct, and test electronic hardware alongside software processing components. Build the critical subsystems that power communication and collection systems.
View requirements and apply HSAEHardware Software Analysis Engineer (HSAE)
$110,000–$220,000 base salary per year
Verify integrated and digital circuit devices. Provide hands on engineering support for fabrication, schematic diagnostics, and environmental and quality assurance testing of prototypes.
View requirements and apply DCDEDigital Circuit Design Engineer (DCDE)
$100,000–$250,000 base salary per year
Drive specialized digital design engineering. Architect, develop, and test high performance digital circuits required for next generation intelligence gathering and data processing.
View requirements and apply ESTEngineering Specialist / Technician (EST)
$100,000–$200,000 base salary per year
Bridge the gap between code and physical gear. Build, repair, and test electronic equipment while analyzing functional requirements, writing code, and deploying systems.
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Build and Support Mission Systems
Our engineering roles span software development, systems integration, and hardware design and testing. Software engineers build and validate code; systems engineers coordinate interfaces and acceptance testing; hardware engineers work with circuits and integrated components. Each posting describes the technical responsibilities and experience needed for that role.
Baseline Requirements
Baseline Qualifications
Due to the technical depth and compliance requirements of our engineering contracts, applicants must meet the following baseline requirements.
Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
Ability to meet contract, customer, and site access requirements for the specific billet.
Education and relevant experience requirements vary by role and level. Software Engineer openings include associate-degree paths. Review each posting for its accepted degree fields and experience requirements.
Willingness to work on site in the Fort Meade, MD / Annapolis Junction area.
Career Guides
Career Resources for Software, Hardware, and Systems Engineers
These guides support the Software, Hardware & Systems Engineering career area. Start with the role comparison if you are choosing between software, hardware, systems, or integration work, then use the salary, technical interview, CNO, MBSE, and hardware engineering guides to tighten your path.
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If you have the clearance and the engineering discipline to solve operational problems, we want to hear from you. Send us your resume to explore these billets.