Software Engineer; Lead​/Principal

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The Colony, TX, US

Software Engineer (Lead/Staff Principal)
The Colony, TX 75056
About Us
Oceus Networks’ mission is to enable our customers to securely communicate anywhere at any time. Our team of telecommunications experts works to solve the unique communications and data challenges in a wide range of commercial private networks, combat tactical, austere, and emergency response situations. We develop, integrate, and customize technology for delivering access to fast, reliable broadband connectivity in mission-critical operations.

For more information, please visit us athttps://oceus.io
Security Clearance Requirement:Current clearance or ability obtain a secret clearance

Location:

Local to The Colony, TX to support on-site work
Travel: Expected 5-10%
Job Type:Full Time offering competitive salary and eligibility for company benefits

Position Overview - Multiple Openings – Lead and Staff Principal Levels
Our Software Engineers operate and maintain end-to-end solutions, systems, and products for our customers. The team investigates and resolves product and solution problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel. Candidates load software, configure, integrate, verify, and troubleshoot solutions in a lab environment or customer site using Oceus Network’s products, 3rd party products, and/or customized packages.

Candidate hiring tier will be determined during the interview process based on total years of experience, technical capability, and leadership scope.

Universal Position Requirements

• Current secret security clearance (or ability to obtain a clearance)
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science/Telecommunications or related field
• Current state-issued driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:
Current U.S. Government Security Clearance is preferred
Techno-Functional Competency Requirements:

• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and deliver with high quality
• Ability to solve problems and work with minimum supervision
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a team environment

Preferred Technical

Skills:

• Working knowledge of wireless technologies such as LTE and GSM is a plus.

Level Breakdown & Tiered Qualifications (Lead and Staff Principal)

Lead (8-10 years)

• Experience: 8–10 years of engineering experience in computer technology, telecommunications, or related systems integration roles.
• Skill Focus: Advanced proficiency in software architecture and distributed systems design, with the ability to lead implementation of complex subsystems. Strong experience developing and optimizing production grade applications using modern programming languages such as Go, Rust, Java, C++, or Python. Deep understanding of cloud native concepts, microservices, container orchestration, messaging systems, and CI/CD pipelines. High-level problem-solving capability, including diagnosing multi layered issues across code, infrastructure, networking, and security boundaries.
  
  Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex engineering decisions clearly and influencing team direction. Demonstrated leadership in guiding software engineers, fostering strong team collaboration, and contributing to a positive technical culture. Strong fluency in secure system design principles, threat modeling, and compliance-oriented engineering approaches. Commitment to continuous learning, staying current with emerging tools, frameworks, and methodologies to keep the platform modern and competitive.
• Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of complex software components and subsystems, ensuring they meet scalability, performance, and security requirements. Serve as a senior technical escalation point for challenging software and integration issues, coordinating with cross functional teams to drive efficient…