Full-Stack Software Engineer for Space & Simulation

Redwire; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Redwire is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design, build, and maintain end-to-end software powering simulation and mission systems. You will develop React interfaces, implement high-throughput backend services in Python, C++, or Rust, and integrate with distributed systems for real-time data processing.

The role requires collaboration with systems engineers, mission analysts, UI/UX designers, and DevOps teams to ensure scalable, secure, and performance-critical

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience in frontend and backend roles.
• Experience designing and implementing GraphQL and REST APIs with data-layer integration.
• Experience with modeling, simulation workflows, or data-driven analysis platforms is a plus.
• U.S. Citizen; able to obtain DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end software capabilities powering simulation, digital engineering, and mission systems.
• Develop advanced React interfaces and high-throughput backend services in Python/C++/Rust.
• Integrate with distributed systems and simulation workflows across aerospace environments.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, mission analysts, UI/UX designers, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Frontend engineering

Backend engineering

API design (GraphQL/REST)

Knowledge graphs

Testing & CI/CD

Cross-functional collaboration

Security/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Neo4j/DGraph/ArangoDB

Job description

Redwire is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design, build, and maintain end-to-end software powering simulation and mission systems. You will develop React interfaces, implement high-throughput backend services in Python, C++, or Rust, and integrate with distributed systems for real-time data processing.

The role requires collaboration with systems engineers, mission analysts, UI/UX designers, and DevOps teams to ensure scalable, secure, and performance-critical