Software Engineer

Software Engineer | Arlington, VA, United States | Hybrid | $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

This employer is a respected technology leader serving government and commercial customers with innovative digital and mission solutions. They are seeking experienced engineers to contribute to projects of significant national importance, developing advanced autonomous systems. Ideal candidates are driven by challenging missions and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment.

The Role

• Design, develop, and debug mission-critical software for unmanned and autonomous ships.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle within a Scrum team.
• Provide technical leadership on small projects and mentor junior developers.
• Conduct peer reviews of software and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate with client project teams and assist with evaluating field tests.
• Develop simulations for software verification and testing.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM field, plus 4+ years of software development experience (or 2+ with a Master's), with at least 2 years using Linux and C++.
• Significant experience providing guidance and coaching to other developers.
• Proven experience designing complex systems, considering performance and user requirements.
• Exposure to high availability, sensor fusion, target tracking, path planning, communications systems, or military systems integration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous systems with national significance.
• Collaborative team environment with experienced senior developers.
• Potential for up to 25% travel to support field tests.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Apply via Haystack today!