Full-Stack Defense Software Engineer (Real-Time C2)

Mosaic.tech; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Valinor in Tennessee is seeking a Software Engineer to help build rugged, field-deployable UxS charging infrastructure software for autonomous systems. You will work on full-stack features, real-time dashboards, and secure data pipelines for austere environments.

The role involves integrating C2 software with tactical systems, collaborating with autonomy and robotics teams, and supporting testing and documentation to defense standards. Active clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years of full-stack software development with exposure to modern front-end frameworks and backend technologies.
• Working knowledge of the OSI model and basic networking (TCP/IP, UDP, sockets).
• Experience with real-time data visualization, mapping/GIS, or WebSocket/pub-sub architectures.
• Familiarity with defense data standards and C2 ecosystems (ATAK, Lattice, CoT) is a plus.
• Basic understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services (AWS/Azure).
• Version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Eagerness to learn defense software development processes and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain features across the full stack for C2 applications, including web interfaces, services, and data integration.
• Build responsive front-end components for real-time situational awareness, mission planning, and asset management.
• Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines for telemetry ingestion and workflows.
• Assist in integrating C2 software with tactical systems and interoperability standards.
• Debug and troubleshoot networking and data-flow issues across the stack, tracing connectivity and latency.
• Collaborate with autonomy, robotics, and systems teams to surface vehicle status and sensor data.
• Support verification, validation, and testing activities, including simulations and integration tests.
• Contribute to API specs and ICD documentation in line with defense standards.

Skills

Full-stack development

Real-time data visualization

WebSocket / pub-sub

Networking fundamentals

Docker / Kubernetes

AWS / Azure

Git / CI-CD

Defense software concepts

Security minded development

ATAK / Lattice / CoT

Education

Bachelors or Masters in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

AWS

Azure

Job description

Valinor in Tennessee is seeking a Software Engineer to help build rugged, field-deployable UxS charging infrastructure software for autonomous systems. You will work on full-stack features, real-time dashboards, and secure data pipelines for austere environments.

The role involves integrating C2 software with tactical systems, collaborating with autonomy and robotics teams, and supporting testing and documentation to defense standards. Active clearance is preferred.