Senior Software Engineer - C++/Linux | Clearance Required

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Salary: $155,000 - $185,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a defense technology company delivering mission-critical software and systems to the U.S. Navy. Our engineering teams build, integrate, and field systems for submarines, aircraft carriers, and shore-based platforms, working in our own labs and alongside Navy customers and partners.

Why join us?

Direct impact on U.S. Navy submarine combat systems
Technical leadership that stays hands-on in code, debugging, and integration
Modernization work: migrating legacy applications to a Kubernetes-based platform
Full life cycle ownership, from requirements through lab integration, formal test, and deployment
Sign-on bonus, 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, PTO, holidays, and tuition and training reimbursement

Job Details

You will set technical direction for complex C++ software systems while staying directly involved in development, debugging, testing, and integration. You will make design decisions across application, middleware, interface, and deployment layers, lead the team through formal test and fielding, and mentor other engineers.

What You'll Own
Architecture, design, development, and integration of modern C++ (C++11 and newer) systems for submarine combat systems
Technical direction across application, middleware, interface, and deployment layers, including legacy migration to Kubernetes
Distributed application design using APIs, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and messaging middleware such as DDS or AMQP
Integration of COTS, open-source, and custom-developed software components
Diagnosis of complex software, networking, concurrency, performance, and integration issues in lab and on Navy platforms
Unit, component, integration, and system-level test strategy, and team adherence to it
Code and design reviews, engineer mentorship, and status, risk, and recommendation briefs to program leadership
Secure coding, configuration management, and engineering best practices across the team
What You Bring

Required
Active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
8+ years of progressively responsible software development experience
Technical lead experience on a complex software product or integration effort
Advanced modern C++ (C++11+), including multithreading, asynchronous design, and performance tuning
Strong Linux experience, ideally RHEL or a derivative
Designing and troubleshooting distributed, event-driven, or service-oriented systems
Practical gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and networking fundamentals
Test strategy definition and automated testing in CI/CD, with Git-based configuration management
Translating system requirements and interface definitions into maintainable designs
Strong communication, including briefing status and risk to leadership and customers

Preferred
Kubernetes deployment and operations, including Helm, operators, or custom controllers
DDS (e.g., RTI Connext), AMQP, or other real-time messaging middleware
Tactical, combat, weapon-control, or other mission-critical system integration
Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki
Python or bash scripting for automation and tooling
DevSecOps and CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or Bamboo
Integration or test events at Navy or customer sites

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