Defense Software Engineer — Autonomy & Distributed Systems

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vosper Thornycroft Group is looking for a Software Engineer in Reston, VA, to develop cutting-edge solutions for defense technology. The role includes developing distributed systems, designing core infrastructure, and collaborating on autonomous systems projects. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in programming and a strong engineering background. Travel may be required, and candidates must be eligible for U.S. Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with various programming languages.
• Strong engineering background in relevant fields.
• Ability to work with complex systems and established code bases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain distributed systems for defense technology.
• Design and implement core infrastructure services.
• Build and maintain backend and web development frameworks.
• Assist in developing capabilities for international partners.
• Integrate software/hardware-in-the-loop components.
• Collaborate in the autonomy domain.
• Create technologies for autonomous systems development.
• Participate in technical design reviews.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Rust

Go

JavaScript

Education

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Job description

Vosper Thornycroft Group is looking for a Software Engineer in Reston, VA, to develop cutting-edge solutions for defense technology. The role includes developing distributed systems, designing core infrastructure, and collaborating on autonomous systems projects. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in programming and a strong engineering background. Travel may be required, and candidates must be eligible for U.S. Secret security clearance.