Software Engineer, Cybersecurity, Robotics

Start Date: 31 August 2026, contingent on award

Clearance: Active SECRET Clearance Required; TS/SCI Eligible

Sky Bridge Tactical is a Prime Contractor for MSOFS and a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL, founded in 2008 to support our customers' global security, operational and training needs, focusing on mission success in the most challenging environments. SBT current contracts address U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Department of State (DoS) demand for highly skilled professionals to solve problems in the interest of national security.

Sky Bridge Tactical is seeking a Software Engineer to support USSOCOM's Rapid Operational Capability (ROC) Engineering Lab at Dam Neck Annex, Virginia Beach, VA. The Software Engineer will develop mobile and fixed software solutions to support the embedment of systems onto unmanned platforms, integrate operational systems enabling flight, command and control, and ISR capabilities, and support end-users in administering operating systems loaded onto locally manufactured printed circuit boards.

• Develop mobile and fixed software solutions supporting embedment of systems onto unmanned platforms.
• Integrate operational systems onto unmanned platforms enabling flight, command and control, and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance.
• Support end-users' ability to administer operating systems loaded onto locally manufactured PCBs and manage transport paths for such devices.
• Implement autonomous navigation and path planning techniques including waypoint navigation, geofencing, dynamic routing, obstacle avoidance, and collision detection algorithms.
• Apply sensor fusion techniques combining data from IMUs, GPS, cameras, and LiDAR to enhance situational awareness and navigation accuracy.
• Work with ground control software such as QGround
  
  Control for mission planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Develop user-friendly graphical interfaces using the Qt/QML framework.
• Utilize MAVLink protocol for UAV-to-ground station communication.
• Parse and reverse-engineer complex C++/Python codebases to identify subtle errors in data communications.
• Develop software in agile environments, delivering working production code iteratively.
• Support technical reports, briefings, innovation reports, and cybersecurity assessments as required.

• Active SECRET clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or applicable engineering/science field; OR minimum of 7 years of hands-on professional experience without degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on professional experience with degree.

• Proficiency in C, C++ and object-oriented software development methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver working production software in an agile development environment.
• 5+ years of extensive knowledge in Beta Flight, Ardu Pilot, and PX4.
• Experience with sensor fusion (IMUs, GPS, cameras, LiDAR) for navigation accuracy.
• Proficiency in Python scripting for automation, data analysis, and prototyping.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking protocols and proven ability to troubleshoot network communication issues.
• Familiarity with MAVLink protocol for UAV communications.
• Experience with Qt/QML framework for GUI development.
• Skilled in parsing and reverse engineering complex codebases to identify data communication errors.
• Demonstrated ability to fully build target software from source files.
• Experience with CAD software.

Sky Bridge Tactical LLC provides a comprehensive fringe benefits package designed to promote employee well-being, financial stability, and professional growth. Employees receive Paid Time Off (PTO), federal holidays, and additional leave options, including bereavement, jury duty, and parental leave. Sky Bridge also offers a range of medical insurance options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and access to wellness resources, as well as global medical insurance options for OCONUS employees.

Additional benefits include Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and coverage…