Mission-Critical Senior Software Engineer – C/C++, Python

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

VTG in Hanover, Maryland is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and sustain secure, high-performance software for national security missions. The role emphasizes real-time data processing, RF domain knowledge, and scalable architectures.

Candidates should have extensive full-stack capabilities and expert proficiency in C, C++, and Python, with experience delivering mission-critical software for communications systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 20+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with C++, C, and Python in large-scale, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements to derive software design, interface, and performance requirements.
• Develop and maintain complex software applications and mission-system components.
• Perform full-stack development across front-end, back-end, data-processing, and system integration.
• Develop Python applications, tools, and automation within the SWORD environment.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and correct defects affecting performance.
• Design scalable, reliable mission systems with modern architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to define interfaces and constraints.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Skills

C++

C

Python

Full-stack development

Real-time systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

VTG in Hanover, Maryland is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and sustain secure, high-performance software for national security missions. The role emphasizes real-time data processing, RF domain knowledge, and scalable architectures.

Candidates should have extensive full-stack capabilities and expert proficiency in C, C++, and Python, with experience delivering mission-critical software for communications systems.