Systems Engineer

At Source Fly, we pair mission-driven innovation with a people-first culture.

Headquartered in Columbia, MD, we provide cloud engineering, data and application services, cybersecurity, automation, workforce development, and strategic communications support to agencies and enterprises nationwide. Our team is at the heart of our success — we prioritize trust, collaboration, and career growth by ensuring every team member is aligned with work that fits their strengths and advances their professional goals. When you join Source Fly, you become part of a supportive community dedicated to delivering exceptional results and building the next generation of mission-ready talent.

We are seeking a Systems Engineer with strong software development expertise to support the development of command and control software for a cutting‑edge application. This role requires a true engineer—not just a software developer—capable of designing, integrating, and managing complex hardware‑software interactions across multiple subsystems. The selected candidate will join our team working on‑site voir to advance mission‑critical experimental systems.

Design, develop, and implement command and control software for LIDAR payload systems

Interface with GPS/GNSS equipment, scanning mirrors, lasers, and laboratory devices (e.g., time delay generators, oscilloscopes)

Ensure precise timing synchronization and high‑rate data acquisition across subsystems

Develop remote operations capabilities, including subsystem command execution and telemetry return

Program across Windows and Linux environments, with focus on performance, reliability, and scalability

Document algorithms, interfaces, and system designs through UML diagrams and software ICDs

Collaborate with engineers and scientists on integration, testing, and field experimentation

Must hold an active DoD Secret security clearance (Top Secret preferred)

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

3–5 years of engineering experience with software development for hardware‑integrated systems

Proficient in programming in both Windows and Linux environments

Proficiency in C, C++, or Rust (assembly and high‑performance computing experience a plus).

Experience with Python;
Flask experience a plus

Skilled in embedded systems programming (microcontrollers; FPGA experience a plus, experience interfacing with laboratory measurement equipment is a plus)

Experience with laboratory equipment integration and data acquisition.

Proficient in object‑oriented programming, multithreaded/parallel programming (OpenMP, CUDA, or OpenCL a plus)

Familiarity with GUI/UI/UX development and networking protocols (REST APIs, Web Socket).

• Experience documenting and communicating algorithms/code through UML diagrams and software ICDs
• Experience with networking/network programming a plus (e.g. experience working with
  
  REST APIs or Web Socket)
• Strong communication skills for technical documentation and cross‑team collaboration

Experience with SIMD/MIMD parallel programming

Experience in high‑throughput data recording and storage optimization

Prior work with remote command and control of scientific payloads