Sr Software Engineer UAS

Company Overview

For over 25 years, Edgesource Corporation has served as an innovative technology service provider for the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement, and other federal, state, and commercial clients locally, nationally, and abroad. From providing boutique technical solutions in support of the DOD Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) mission set to addressing the most critical Cybersecurity threats facing our nation as a prime contractor with the DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a career at Edgesource is an opportunity to do meaningful, interesting, and impactful work.

We are seeking a talented senior software engineer to join our team, where they will work with vulnerability and exploitation Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to build, deploy, and maintain the core application that bridges their research with physical, real‑world systems.

This role requires comfort working at the boundary between low‑level communication and high‑level application design, with end‑to‑end ownership of releases. You’ll maintain and extend a cross-platform application that communicates with connected devices using byte-level protocols to trigger and manage device behavior. In addition, this role will present you with full ownership of design, debugging, and release of the production software.

• 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying high-quality, scalable software solutions, with bonus points given if you have experience involving applications that remotely manage and configure robotics platforms, embedded systems, and/or android devices.
• Strong experience with languages like C/C++, Python, Java, and/or Typescript/JavaScript.
• Experience with USB debugging and device drivers on Windows, Linux, and MacOS systems.
• Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks like jest.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while working within established coding standards where present, and contributing to the creation of new standards as needed.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• 8+ years software engineering experience.
• A BS or higher in Computer Science or related fields.
• Familiar with HW/SW exploitation including application reverse engineering.
• Familiar with Android OS, Android development ecosystem, principles, and tools.
• Familiar with UAS/multi-rotor aircraft and associated application ecosystems.
• Familiar with the design and implementation of mock interfaces for complex data types and objects in typescript projects.
• Have worked on projects implementing serial communication protocols across embedded devices or host/peripheral connection schemes.
• Experience working with AWS services, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in a dispersed team environment with strong communication skills.

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised small business, Edgesource specializes in providing a variety of technical solutions to include software development, database services, enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and management support. We are always seeking top‑talent to join our team in helping to address the most critical technical challenges facing our nation.

At Edgesource, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, and as such we offer a wide array of benefits to support the well‑being of our staff to include:

• Flexible PTO Policy + 11 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Work Schedules (Remote / Hybrid)
• Medical / Dental / Vision / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k Plan with Match
• Tuition & Professional Development Support
• Commuter Benefits
• Bonus & Employee Referral Programs
• Career Growth Opportunities

Edgesource Corporation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Edgesource is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact our Recruiting Department by email at  or by phone at (703) 837‑0550.