MORSE Corp — an employee-owned, cutting-edge defense technology company headquartered in Cambridge, MA — is seeking highly motivated Cloud Software Engineers to join its elite team delivering AI, machine learning, simulation, situational awareness, and mission planning capabilities for the US Department of Defense (DoD). In this dynamic role, you will design and develop scalable Python-based applications, build and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP, oversee compliant deployment of cloud services, and collaborate with a world-class team of engineers and data scientists on genuinely mission-critical work. US citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance are required.
About MORSE Corp — America’s Elite Defense Technology Innovator
Company Type: Employee-owned small business — every engineer has a genuine stake in the company’s success and mission
Locations: Cambridge, MA | Arlington, VA | Seattle, WA — serving the US National Security Ecosystem from multiple strategic hubs
Mission: Deliver best-in-class technical solutions solving difficult multidisciplinary problems for the US National Security and DoD ecosystem
Tech Stack: Python, AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform/CloudFormation, Git, microservices architecture
Domains: AI, machine learning, simulation, situational awareness, and mission planning for diverse DoD customers
Why Join MORSE Corp as a Cloud Software Engineer?
Top-Tier Compensation: $90,000–$210,000 USD plus bonus, stock, 401(k) match, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Open Leave Policy: No fixed vacation day cap for full-time exempt employees — plus 10 paid federal holidays per year
Mission-Critical Impact: Your code directly supports the national security of the United States through cutting-edge AI and cloud systems
Employee Ownership: Unique small-business culture where engineers are owners — smart, easy to work with, and focused on long-term excellence
Position Overview
This Cloud Software Engineer role at MORSE Corp is a full-time position available across the company’s Cambridge MA, Arlington VA, and Seattle WA locations. You will join an elite, specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers building cutting-edge applications that provide AI, machine learning, simulation, and mission planning capabilities to the US Department of Defense. Working in a collaborative, Agile environment, you will design and develop scalable Python-based software, build and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP, manage compliant cloud service deployments, conduct code and design reviews, contribute to new codebases built on object-oriented principles, and stay at the forefront of the most advanced software engineering practices in the US defense technology sector. US citizenship and eligibility for a DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI) are essential requirements for this role.
Compensation Range: $90,000 – $210,000 USD | Plus Bonus, Stock, 401(k) Match, Full Insurance & Open Leave Policy
Why This Role Matters: As Cloud Software Engineer at MORSE Corp, you build the AI, cloud, and mission planning systems that directly protect and support the men and women of the US military and intelligence community, work within an employee-owned culture where your contribution shapes not just the technology but the company’s long-term success and direction, apply the most advanced cloud engineering skills — Python, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform — in genuinely mission-critical national security applications, collaborate daily with an exceptional and hand-picked team of scientists, engineers, and data scientists who are both brilliant and genuinely easy to work with, and build a career in defense technology at a company that combines the agility and culture of a small business with the depth and prestige of serious national security work.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Software Design & Python Development
- Design and develop scalable, efficient, and highly reliable software applications using Python across a range of DoD-focused AI, simulation, and mission planning platforms
- Contribute to the development of new codebases that emphasize object-orientation, modularity, and long-term maintainability across complex national security software systems
- Participate actively in design reviews, code reviews, and pair programming sessions to ensure the highest standards of code quality and team knowledge sharing
- Stay current with the latest software engineering trends, frameworks, tools, and cloud technologies — and bring relevant innovations into the MORSE Corp engineering practice
Cloud Infrastructure Development & Maintenance
- Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments — ensuring systems are scalable, cost-efficient, and built for mission-critical reliability
- Oversee the compliant deployment of cloud services, ensuring all infrastructure conforms to DoD security guidelines and applicable compliance frameworks
- Build and manage infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate provisioning and ensure consistent, repeatable cloud environment deployment
- Manage containerized application environments using Docker, Docker-compose, or Kubernetes — supporting CI/CD pipelines and microservices architecture at scale
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Agile Delivery
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams of engineers, data scientists, and program managers to deliver high-quality software products with seamless integration and deployment
- Operate effectively within Agile development methodologies — including Scrum or Kanban — contributing to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and regular delivery cycles
- Design and implement microservice architecture patterns that ensure software modularity, scalability, and operational flexibility across DoD customer environments
- Communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and project status clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization
Database Management & Version Control
- Apply strong understanding of relational databases to design, query, and maintain data structures that support high-performance national security software applications
- Utilize Git and other version control systems rigorously to maintain clean, well-documented code histories and support collaborative multi-team software development
- Contribute to documentation standards, code commenting practices, and engineering knowledge bases that support the long-term maintainability of MORSE Corp’s software products
- Ensure data integrity, system reliability, and compliance throughout all development, testing, staging, and production deployment workflows
Qualifications & Requirements
Citizenship & Clearance Requirements
- US Citizenship is required — this is a non-negotiable requirement for all MORSE Corp engineering positions supporting the US National Security Ecosystem
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance at the Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI level as required by the specific project assignment
Technical Requirements
- Expert-level proficiency in Python for production software development in cloud-based, distributed, or AI/ML application environments
- Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience working with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms — including infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and management
- Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure-as-code provisioning and environment automation
- Demonstrated experience with Docker, Docker-compose, or Kubernetes for containerized application deployment and orchestration
- Strong understanding of relational databases and version control systems — particularly Git — for collaborative, high-quality software engineering
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum or Kanban) and microservice architecture patterns in a production engineering environment
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline — or significant equivalent professional experience
- Minimum 3 years of professional software development experience delivering production-quality software in cloud or enterprise environments
- Strong communication skills and self-motivation — MORSE Corp values engineers who take ownership, communicate clearly, and drive their work forward independently
About MORSE Corp — The Smart Team That’s Easy to Work With
MORSE Corp is an employee-owned small business with offices in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA — and a well-established history of fielding cutting-edge technology for the US National Security Ecosystem. The company has built a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers who deliver best-in-class solutions to the Department of Defense across AI, machine learning, simulation, situational awareness, and mission planning domains. MORSE Corp prides itself on being the smart team that is easy to work with — focused on steady, long-term success with a commitment to exceptionalism and mission-critical impact that defines everything the company does.
For more information, visit www.morsecorp.com.
Who Should Apply?
- US Citizens with Clearance Eligibility: Ready to obtain Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance for DoD mission-critical software development
- Python Cloud Engineers: With 3+ years of software development experience and 1+ year of AWS, Azure, or GCP hands-on expertise
- Kubernetes & Docker Specialists: Comfortable managing containerized applications in Agile, microservices-based production environments
- Defense & National Security Enthusiasts: Who want their engineering work to have genuine, lasting impact on US national security missions
- CS Graduates: Holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science and ready to join an elite, employee-owned defense tech team in Boston, Arlington, or Seattle
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