Software Developer

Footbridge Federal; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal is seeking a senior C++ software engineer to develop front-end GUI applications and real-time data processing tools for defense-related hardware control. You will contribute to automation workflows, testing, and robust software pipelines.

Candidates should have 7+ years of modern C++ experience, strong Linux/CMake skills, and an active Secret clearance. Familiarity with Qt, DDS, gdb, and Jira is preferred; health, development, and flexible scheduling are highlighted in

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional modern C++ development experience with OO design, STL and Boost.
• 5+ years of Linux development with CMake.
• Proficiency with Git and debugging tools; active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop front-end GUI applications, automation workflows, and real-time processing tools for hardware control and telemetry data.
• Build and maintain software utilities to collect, organize, store, and analyze high-volume sensor datasets.
• Author unit and integration tests to verify platform performance and maintain core software integrity.
• Collaborate on peer code reviews and assist with establishing new software pipeline tooling.

Skills

C++ development

Object-Oriented Design

STL / Boost

Linux / CMake

Git

Secret clearance

Tools

Qt 5/6

gdb

DDS

JIRA

CMake

Job description

• Develop front-end GUI applications, automation workflows, and real-time processing tools for hardware control and telemetry data.
• Build and maintain software utilities to efficiently collect, organize, store, and analyze high-volume sensor datasets.
• Author unit and integration tests to verify platform performance and maintain core software integrity.
• Collaborate on peer code reviews and assist with establishing new software pipeline tooling.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional modern C++ development experience, including Object-Oriented Design, STL, and Boost libraries.
• At least 5 years of hands-on software engineering experience in Linux environments using CMake.
• Proficiency with Git version control and software debugging tools.
• Active Secret clearance (an Interim Secret clearance is acceptable to start).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing applications with Qt 5 or Qt 6 frameworks.
• Familiarity with digital signal processing (DSP), digital sensors, multi-threaded programming, and publish/subscribe messaging technologies (e.g., DDS).
• Working knowledge of Linux debuggers (gdb), modern CMake practices, serial/network communications, and Agile workflows in JIRA.

Required Skills

• Minimum 7 years of professional modern C++ development experience, including Object-Oriented Design, STL, and Boost libraries.
• At least 5 years of hands-on software engineering experience in Linux environments using CMake.
• Proficiency with Git version control and software debugging tools.
• Active Secret clearance (an Interim Secret clearance is acceptable to start).

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing applications with Qt 5 or Qt 6 frameworks.
• Familiarity with digital signal processing (DSP), digital sensors, multi-threaded programming, and publish/subscribe messaging technologies (e.g., DDS).
• Working knowledge of Linux debuggers (gdb), modern CMake practices, serial/network communications, and Agile workflows in JIRA.

Security Clearance

• Level: Secret

Contract position.

• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.