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

$155000 - $185000 per year | Manassas, VA | On-site | Permanent

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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
• Dev Sec Ops  and CI/CD tools such as Git Lab, Jenkins, or Bamboo
• Integration or test events at Navy or customer sites

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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