Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Drone Ops

Software Placement Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in San Diego for mission-critical aerospace software, spanning embedded, backend, and frontend systems. You will maintain a C++ codebase supporting ground stations and drone operations, and develop algorithms for system operation and control.

You will modify communications protocols and contribute to software architecture and processes. The role requires a strong C++ background, Linux/POSIX experience, and frontend/backend web

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Strong development experience with C++.
• Front end web development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Backend web development using Python.
• Android development using Java or Kotlin.
• Strong grasp of and preference for object-oriented development methodologies.
• Strong mathematical and/or physics background, including comfort with vector operations.
• Expert-level coding in C and C++, including the standard template library.
• Advanced low-level knowledge such as compiler operation and memory management.
• Experience developing in a Linux environment, including use of POSIX and similar libraries.
• Comfort working independently with limited oversight.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under operational pressure.
• Experience with Agile development processes.
• Experience with aerospace software development processes.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend a C++ code base supporting ground station and drone operations
• Develop new algorithms for system operation and control
• Modify and extend proprietary communications protocols
• Contribute to software architecture and engineering process development

Skills

C++ development

Python backend

Java/Kotlin (Android)

Front-end: HTML/CSS/JS

Object-oriented development

Math/Physics background

C/C++ with STL

Low-level concepts (compilers/memory)

Linux/POSIX

Agile experience

Aerospace software processes

Security clearance readiness

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

STL

POSIX

Linux

Android SDK

Job description

Software Placement Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in San Diego for mission-critical aerospace software, spanning embedded, backend, and frontend systems. You will maintain a C++ codebase supporting ground stations and drone operations, and develop algorithms for system operation and control.

You will modify communications protocols and contribute to software architecture and processes. The role requires a strong C++ background, Linux/POSIX experience, and frontend/backend web