CareerPlan

Mission Software Engineer

Waltham, MA (WMA-01)Full-time$132k–$175k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Maintain health and uptime of deployed imaging systems, triage full-stack issues, and support field operations for U.S. military and allied security challenges.

Role type

Senior IC mission software engineer (defense systems)

Builds

Modular software services running on edge-compute devices in austere environments

Domain

Defense / Military / Imaging / Edge Computing

Required skills

C++, TypeScript, Python, Linux, bare-metal hardware, system diagnostics, gRPC, systemd, observability

Preferred skills

real-time systems, Nix/NixOS, fielded system support, imaging/EO/IR/C2 systems

Technologies

C++, TypeScript, Python, gRPC, systemd, Nix, Linux

Responsibilities

Triage and resolve issues across code, firmware, network, and hardware; develop and maintain modular edge services; support field operators and non-technical users; represent the team in external integrations; collaborate with firmware and hardware engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC