CareerPlan

Staff Software Engineer, Government Programs

Full-time$228k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10
U.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Design foundational architecture, develop shared libraries and services, and build platforms for government programs in classified environments.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Government Programs)

Builds

Core platforms and shared infrastructure for government missions

Domain

Space Systems / Government Defense

Required skills

Python, C++, Rust, distributed systems, backend services, platform development, cloud-native infrastructure, mentoring, technical strategy

Preferred skills

Classified environment deployment, government accreditation (ATO, RMF), DevSecOps, real-time data processing, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code

Responsibilities

Design and evolve high-performance systems in regulated environments; Deploy and maintain software in classified environments; Own architectural decisions for core systems; Mentor teams and define engineering standards; Resolve production bottlenecks and systemic risks; Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Seniority

Staff, organizational impact & technical leadership