Senior Software Engineer - Ground Software

Eleven Recruiting; Mississippi; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading aerospace recruiting firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Mississippi. The role involves developing software for factory systems and supporting launch operations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science and over five years of experience in real-time systems development. Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, or Go is essential, along with familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software design and implementation.
• Ability to manage high-volume, low-latency data flows.
• Experience with safety-critical software development.

Responsibilities

• Follow Agile practices and deliver quality software.
• Develop software for factory systems and launch control.
• Participate in the software development life cycle.

Skills

Proficient in C/C++, Rust, or Go

Experience with microservices architecture

Familiarity with continuous integration

Experience in real-time hardware control

Experience in developing responsive user interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Ground Software

Eleven Recruiting is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for one of our largest aerospace manufacturing clients located in Stennis, MS.

On the Industrial Automation Software team, you will play a key role in the software development life cycle from initial concept, trade studies, design, implementation, root cause analysis and production ready roll out.

Responsibilities

• Follow Agile development practices and implement quality software that is continuously integrated and deployable.
• Power software that operates factory systems, validates development hardware, tests engines, and launches rockets.
• Develop user interfaces that are used across the company from component testing, engine testing, launch control systems, and elsewhere.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related Engineering field (Computer, Software, Electrical, Aerospace) or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of experience in one of more of the following areas:
• Designing and implementing low-level architectures optimized for real-time hardware control.
• Developing responsive user interfaces and data backends to manage safety-critical systems.
• Building comprehensive test and simulation environments.
• Proficient in C/C++, Rust, or Go.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and agile methodologies in high-performance environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservices architecture tailored for high-performance, distributed systems.
• Experience managing high-volume, low-latency data flows.
• Knowledge of synchronization primitives, memory management, and systems-level performance optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deploy safety-critical software with direct hardware interfaces.
• Experience debugging and shipping complex software products across extensive, multi-platform codebases.

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our client's government partner location in Stennis, Mississippi.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Industries

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)