Full Stack Engineer for Mission-Critical UAV/USV Systems

Talentify; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Rockville, MD is seeking a Full Stack Developer for a contract role focused on mission-critical UAV/USV software systems, spanning embedded components, backend services, and modern web front ends. You will work on secure, scalable, production-ready solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include designing, building, and modernizing distributed systems, containerizing legacy apps, and contributing to DevSecOps pipelines, with a strong emphasis on secure coding, RBAC,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3–12 years of professional experience developing distributed or mission-critical software systems.
• Experience with front-end and back-end development and modern JS frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain mission software and distributed systems for UAV/USV platforms.
• Develop embedded components and integrate with higher-level services and system control architectures.
• Build backend services, APIs, and front-end interfaces for command, control, and data visualization.
• Containerize legacy software and lead modernization to modular architectures.
• Support secure Linux-based deployments and DevSecOps practices.

Skills

Full stack development

React/Angular/Vue

Java

Linux

Docker

Infrastructure as Code

Security clearance eligible

Team collaboration

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, CS, or related field

Tools

Docker

Job description

Actalent in Rockville, MD is seeking a Full Stack Developer for a contract role focused on mission-critical UAV/USV software systems, spanning embedded components, backend services, and modern web front ends. You will work on secure, scalable, production-ready solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include designing, building, and modernizing distributed systems, containerizing legacy apps, and contributing to DevSecOps pipelines, with a strong emphasis on secure coding, RBAC,