Software Engineer

Company: Summit Technology Research Corporation

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Job Summary

Our software engineering team is a small, high-performance group that moves fast and operates primarily within the Department of Defense space. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of the OSI model and a deep understanding of how software, hardware, and operating systems communicate across complex architectures. Much of this role centers on UAS programming, with additional work spanning a range of other weapons systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop software across the full development lifecycle utilizing languages such as Java, Python, Rust, C++, or C# to satisfy customer requirements
• Design and implement modular, object-oriented software architectures and interfaces, including APIs and hardware-integrated communication layers
• Analyze software requirements to assess design feasibility within time and resource constraints
• Deploy, integrate, and support full-stack applications within test and operating environments
• Provide ongoing software maintenance, including bug fixes and updates
• Participate in integration and testing of systems through collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Prepare technical documentation, test reports, or other required deliverables

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Active security clearance
• Experience building high-quality software solutions
• Background in object-oriented programming
• Backend software development experience in languages such as Java, Python, C++, C#, or Rust
• Experience writing and utilizing unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end automated tests
• Experience with modern software deployment techniques and version control tools (e.g., GitLab)
• Strong understanding of Linux systems and working in the command line
• Demonstrated ability to identify and solve complex software-level problems