Senior C++ Engineer — High-Performance Security Systems

WENCOR; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WENCOR is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to contribute across electronic warfare and secure communications product lines. You will design, implement, and optimize high-performance C++ applications, work on multithreaded systems, and collaborate with Python/React front ends in a CI/CD environment.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. You will engage across server-side services, data pipelines, and UI integrations, applying frontier AI tools

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in C++ and software design.
• Experience with multithreaded, distributed systems and high-performance code.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance C++ applications and libraries across products.
• Develop new features and maintain legacy code in existing codebases.
• Apply correctness, robustness, and performance discipline under architect guidance.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Linux

Docker

Git

CI/CD

Python

React

Tools

Make

GitLab

Job description

WENCOR is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to contribute across electronic warfare and secure communications product lines. You will design, implement, and optimize high-performance C++ applications, work on multithreaded systems, and collaborate with Python/React front ends in a CI/CD environment.

The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. You will engage across server-side services, data pipelines, and UI integrations, applying frontier AI tools