Software Engineer

VTG; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG seeks a Software Engineer in Reston, VA to support a defense customer. You will develop distributed systems, build infrastructure and backend frameworks, and collaborate with teams across disciplines to deliver mission-critical software.

Candidates should have a strong CS/engineering background and 3+ years in multiple languages (Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript). Travel up to 25% and an active U.S. Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics or Physics.
• 3+ years of experience with multiple programming languages (Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.).
• Experience building data-intensive software solutions and analytics.
• Ability to navigate complex systems and established code bases.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with Hardware in the Loop (HIL).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain distributed systems for defense technology applications.
• Design and implement core infrastructure and platform services for scalability.
• Build and maintain backend and web development frameworks and networking solutions.
• Assist in developing capabilities for international partners and markets.
• Integrate model/software/hardware-in-the-loop components with first/third-party technologies.
• Collaborate with team members and partners in the autonomy domain.
• Create technologies that enable rapid development and deployment of autonomous systems at scale.
• Participate in technical design reviews and system architecture discussions.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and data management solutions.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Rust

Go

JavaScript

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Software Engineer to support our Defense customer in Reston, VA. Our Software Engineers are at the forefront of defense technology, crafting high-impact, cutting‑edge solutions that redefine innovation. We are looking for experienced Software Engineers who will assist in driving, developing, and deploying unique products and capabilities to international customers. You'll dive into a diverse range of projects, partnering with brilliant minds across disciplines to engineer robust software systems that empower our mission‑critical operations. We're seeking talented generalist software engineers on to contribute to projects that are shaping the future of defense.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain distributed systems that underpin advanced defense technology applications.
• Design and implement core infrastructure and platform services that enable other engineers to scale their output
• Build and maintain backend and web development frameworks and networking solutions
• Assist in developing capabilities for international partners/markets
• Integrate model/software/hardware-in-the-loop components using first and third‑party technologies
• Collaborate with team members and partners in the autonomy domain
• Create technologies and processes that enable users to safely and rapidly develop and deploy autonomous systems at scale
• Participate in technical design reviews and system architecture discussions
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and data management solutions

Do you have what it takes?

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• 3+ years working with a variety of programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, etc.
• Experience building software solutions involving significant amounts of data processing and analysis
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
• A desire to work on critical software that has a real‑world impact
• Ability to travel up to 25% to both domestic and international locations, as needed
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Experience with Hardware in the Loop.

Contingent Upon Contract Award

VTG's estimated starting pay range is $105,000-$150,000 which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.