Junior C​/C++ Engineer

Junior C/C++ Engineer - 1783

Location: Atlanta, GA

Employment Type: Full-Time, salaried w/benefits

Salary Range: up to $110K

Visa Restrictions: We are currently only able to consider US Citizens as you will need to either have security clearance or be able to obtain it.

Relocation offered: Possible for the ideal candidate

Travel: 10 25% - go to client site once or twice a month

We are seeking a Software Engineer to support the development of advanced software solutions for complex mission-driven systems. This individual will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of high-performance applications in Linux-based environments.

The ideal candidate has experience building scalable and reliable software systems using modern engineering practices and enjoys working in collaborative Agile teams focused on solving technically challenging problems.

• Design, build, enhance, and maintain software applications and supporting tools
• Participate in system architecture discussions, technical planning, and software design activities
• Develop, debug, and optimize software running in Linux environments
• Create and maintain both application-level and low-level software components
• Write scripts and automation tools to support development and deployment activities
• Support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and production release efforts
• Conduct peer code reviews and contribute to coding standards and best practices
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize development efforts
• Assist with software documentation, technical presentations, and engineering reports
• Support Agile development processes including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and team collaboration
• Ensure software solutions meet security, reliability, and compliance requirements

• Experience developing software for complex or distributed systems environments
• Strong programming experience with C and/or C++
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash
• Hands-on experience developing and debugging software in Linux environments
• Familiarity with GCC tool chains, build systems, and debugging utilities
• Understanding of multithreaded and multiprocess application development
• Knowledge of inter-process communication methods such as RPC, shared memory, or message-based systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve software integration issues

• Background supporting defense, aerospace, robotics, or other mission-critical systems
• Embedded software development experience
• Familiarity with containerized development workflows and virtualized environments
• Experience using modern collaboration and source control tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence
• Exposure to Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops , and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), or software-in-the-loop (SITL) environments
• Familiarity with secure or safety-critical software engineering practices
• Knowledge of avionics or communication protocols including Ethernet, RS-422, MIL-STD-1553, or ARINC 429
• Experience working with autonomous systems or sensor integrations

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field plus relevant professional experience; OR
• Master’s degree in a related technical discipline

• Ability to travel occasionally as needed
• Active Secret Clearance preferred or ability to obtain one
• Experience with open architecture or defense-related software frameworks is a plus