Senior Software Engineer - Open Mission Systems

Lynx; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision

401K with generous employer match

Responsible Paid Time Off + 11 Paid H


Remote work opportunities based onRole

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career growth and professional develop

Job summary

Thompson Software Solutions seeks a Senior Software Engineer – Open Mission Systems (OMS) to advance software for a military aircraft platform. Location: Fort Worth, TX or Palmdale, CA.

You will develop, integrate, and test OMS components in a multi-site team, enabling fast capability integration and improved interoperability. The role requires a Bachelor's in STEM and 5+ years of C++ within Linux, DDS/pub-sub and service-oriented architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required.
• 5+ years of C++ development experience.
• Experience with OMS software architecture and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with DDS/pub-sub messaging and service-oriented design.
• Experience defining interfaces and data models; simulation and testing.

Skills

C++ development

OMS software architecture

Linux C++ development

DDS pub-sub

SOA and event-driven design

Interface definition

Mission-level simulation

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Bitbucket

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Open Mission Systems (OMS)

Location: Fort Worth, TX or Palmdale, CA.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 + Bonus Eligible.

Company Overview

Founded in 2004 with locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Worth, TX, Denver, CO, & Huntsville, AL, Thompson Software Solutions (TSS) is a mission-driven aerospace and defense software and systems engineering company supporting the U.S. military, defense primes, and commercial space partners. We specialize in the development, integration, test, and deployment of safety & mission-critical software systems that power next-generation aircraft, defense platforms, and space technologies. Our team understands what it takes to modernize complex embedded systems while maintaining the rigor, compliance, and reliability required for mission and safety-critical environments.

As a defense-focused company of highly skilled and dedicated engineers, we take pride in solving complex technical challenges that directly impact national security and operational readiness. We partner closely with customers across the military aviation and space domains to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions with portability, sustainability, and long-term mission success in mind.

Active Secret Clearance Required to Start

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Continued eligibility for access to classified information is required throughout employment, as dictated by program needs.

Description

Thompson Software Solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Open Mission Systems (OMS) to support the development and integration of advanced software capabilities for a military aircraft platform. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to next-generation avionics architectures that enhance interoperability, rapid capability integration, and mission effectiveness for U.S. military aviation programs.

This position requires a software engineer to use a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the software field to develop, integrate, and test software products. The successful candidate will be a member of a high-performing multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will work independently at times on projects, at other times will be in a collaborative team environment with other software engineers, as well as other program development and deployment teams.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
• 5+ years of C++ development experience
• Open Mission Systems (OMS) software architecture and development
• C++ mission software development in Linux environments
• Middleware and data distribution (DDS, pub/sub architectures)
• Service-oriented and event-driven software design
• Experience developing Service contracts
• Interface definition, ICD development, and data modeling
• Mission-level simulation and integration testing
• Ability to work onsite 100%
• Ability to travel 10%

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs
• Software development experience in Java
• Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and FACE technical standards
• Integration of third-party mission applications
• Secure and sustainable mission software lifecycle
• CI/CD and configuration management for mission software
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
• 401K with generous employer match
• Responsible Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Remote work opportunities based on role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.