CareerPlan

Senior Software Engineer, C++

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$191k2026-07-14 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, low-latency C++ software for critical defense applications, systems, and infrastructure.

Role type

Senior IC C++ software engineer

Builds

High-performance, low-latency C++ software for critical defense applications

Domain

Defense technology / Real-time systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Modern C++ (5+ years), low-level systems programming, algorithmic complexity, memory management, system architecture, performance profiling, debugging, testing

Preferred skills

Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics background

Technologies

C++

Responsibilities

Design and optimize high-performance, low-latency C++ software; Engineer robust, efficient, and scalable solutions; Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers; Debug, test, and profile C++ code; Contribute to the full software development lifecycle

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC