Senior Software Engineer - C++/Linux | Clearance Required

Jobot; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a senior C++ software leader to direct architecture and hands-on development for submarine combat systems in an on-site Rhode Island environment. You will guide design across layers, mentor engineers, and drive test and fielding efforts with DoD-grade rigor.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, DoD Secret clearance, and strong Linux/C++ skills, with Kubernetes, gRPC, and DDS/AMQP familiarity to support modern modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible software development experience.
• Technical lead experience on a complex software product or integration effort.
• Advanced modern C++ (C++11+), multithreading, asynchronous design, and performance tuning.
• Strong Linux experience, ideally RHEL or a derivative.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for complex C++ software systems for submarine combat systems.
• Lead design decisions across application, middleware, interface, and deployment layers.
• Mentor engineers and conduct code and design reviews.
• Ensure secure coding and CI/CD practices across the team.

Skills

C++ advanced

Distributed systems

Linux (RHEL)

gRPC/Protobuf

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

DDS/AMQP

Prometheus/Grafana

Job description

Job details:

Onsite | Clearance Required

Salary: $155,000 - $185,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a defense technology company delivering mission-critical software and systems to the U.S. Navy. Our engineering teams build, integrate, and field systems for submarines, aircraft carriers, and shore-based platforms, working in our own labs and alongside Navy customers and partners.

Why join us:

• Direct impact on U.S. Navy submarine combat systems
• Technical leadership that stays hands-on in code, debugging, and integration
• Modernization work: migrating legacy applications to a Kubernetes-based platform
• Full life cycle ownership, from requirements through lab integration, formal test, and deployment
• Sign-on bonus, 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, PTO, holidays, and tuition and training reimbursement

Job Details

You will set technical direction for complex C++ software systems while staying directly involved in development, debugging, testing, and integration. You will make design decisions across application, middleware, interface, and deployment layers, lead the team through formal test and fielding, and mentor other engineers.

What You'll Own

• Architecture, design, development, and integration of modern C++ (C++11 and newer) systems for submarine combat systems
• Technical direction across application, middleware, interface, and deployment layers, including legacy migration to Kubernetes
• Distributed application design using APIs, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and messaging middleware such as DDS or AMQP
• Integration of COTS, open-source, and custom-developed software components
• Diagnosis of complex software, networking, concurrency, performance, and integration issues in lab and on Navy platforms
• Unit, component, integration, and system-level test strategy, and team adherence to it
• Code and design reviews, engineer mentorship, and status, risk, and recommendation briefs to program leadership
• Secure coding, configuration management, and engineering best practices across the team

What You Bring

Required

• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of hire
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of progressively responsible software development experience
• Technical lead experience on a complex software product or integration effort
• Advanced modern C++ (C++11+), including multithreading, asynchronous design, and performance tuning
• Strong Linux experience, ideally RHEL or a derivative
• Designing and troubleshooting distributed, event-driven, or service-oriented systems
• Practical gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and networking fundamentals
• Test strategy definition and automated testing in CI/CD, with Git-based configuration management
• Translating system requirements and interface definitions into maintainable designs
• Strong communication, including briefing status and risk to leadership and customers

Preferred

• Kubernetes deployment and operations, including Helm, operators, or custom controllers
• DDS (e.g., RTI Connext), AMQP, or other real-time messaging middleware
• Tactical, combat, weapon-control, or other mission-critical system integration
• Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki
• Python or bash scripting for automation and tooling
• DevSecOps and CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or Bamboo
• Integration or test events at Navy or customer sites

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