Senior Software Engineer

Trusted Space, LLC; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and generous paid time—o

Disability insurance

Job summary

Trusted Space, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance software applications in a hybrid work model based in Chantilly, VA (with Aurora, CO as needed). Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or higher and 8+ years of experience, plus an active TS/SCI clearance.

The role emphasizes Rust or C++ development, object-oriented design, debugging, and optimization in a collaborative, agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering or related experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Rust or C++ (preferably C++11 or newer).
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supports milestone objectives to include software development in a collaborative unclassified environment.
• Assists in the review and evaluation of systems and software for adherence to government or commercial directives, standards, guidelines, and criteria concerning software safety and systems safety.
• Leading a small team of high performing developers across the full software development lifecycle.
• Comfortable contributing to Rust applications.

Skills

Rust

C++

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

MongoDB

Job description

Position Title: Senior Software Engineer

Position ID: TA256

Location(s): Hybrid; Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance

Job Description

Trusted Space is seeking a Senior Software Developer with a bachelor’s degree or higher and 8+ years’ experience to join our team. Candidates will design, develop, and maintain high-performance software applications. The ideal candidate has experience with modern C++ or Rust, object-oriented design, debugging, and optimizing complex systems, and works effectively in a collaborative, agile development environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports milestone objectives to include software development in a collaborative unclassified environment.
• Assists in the review and evaluation of systems and software for adherence to government or commercial directives, standards, guidelines, and criteria concerning software safety and systems safety.
• Leading a small team of high performing developers across the full software development lifecycle.
• Comfortable contributing to Rust applications.

Qualifications

• An active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years in software engineering or related experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Rust or C++ (preferably C++11 or newer).
• Ability to work in both Windows and Linux environments (Mostly Linux).

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with Agile Methodology.
• Experience with database programming (e.g. MongoDB).
• Experience with containerization (e.g. Docker).
• Experience with Rust or C++ (C++20 or newer).
• Experience developing software for embedded or real-time applications (space or aerospace/industrial controls preferred).
• Knowledgeable in satellite systems, ground-based mission systems or mission operations.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $225,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits

Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including:

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid holidays and generous paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance

About Trusted Space

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated – Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission-focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world-class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all we do. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to their most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.