Software Systems Engineer

EVONA; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to design and develop edge computing software systems for advanced ISR and autonomous platforms. The role requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to implement scalable solutions across various hardware platforms. Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience with C/C++, Python, and distributed systems. U.S. Citizenship is required for security clearance. Join us in driving innovation in defense technology.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of software engineering or systems engineering experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software systems for edge computing platforms.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams for integration.
• Contribute to modular, open architecture software frameworks.
• Support system-level performance optimization.
• Participate in full software lifecycle development.
• Assist with transitioning research prototypes into operational software products.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Distributed computing systems

Embedded computing systems

Parallel processing

Signal processing

Edge AI workloads

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

Software Systems Engineer – Edge Computing

Our client is an innovative defense, national security, and space technology company developing mission-critical systems that operate from ground to space. Their technologies enable advanced communications, sensing, and intelligence capabilities used across aerospace and defense platforms.

With rapid growth driven by new programs and acquisitions, the company is expanding its engineering team to support next-generation ISR and edge computing platforms.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Software Systems Engineer to support the design and development of edge computing software systems used in advanced ISR and autonomous platforms.

In this role, you will work closely with senior architects and multidisciplinary engineering teams to design scalable, modular software solutions that operate across heterogeneous hardware platforms including CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs.

You will contribute to system architecture, performance optimization, and the integration of advanced signal processing and AI workloads into edge environments where size, weight, power, and latency constraints are critical.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software systems for edge computing platforms supporting ISR and autonomous systems
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate workloads across CPUs, GPUs, and FPGA-based platforms
• Contribute to modular, open architecture software frameworks aligned with modern defense standards
• Support system-level performance optimization, including latency, throughput, and resource utilization
• Participate in full software lifecycle development including design, integration, testing, and deployment
• Assist with transitioning research prototypes into operational software products
• Contribute to technical discussions with internal teams and external customers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 5–8 years of software engineering or systems engineering experience
• Experience developing software in C/C++, Python, or similar languages
• Experience working with distributed or embedded computing systems
• Familiarity with parallel processing, signal processing, or edge AI workloads
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with heterogeneous computing platforms (CPU/GPU/FPGA)
• Familiarity with GPGPU programming, CUDA, or similar acceleration frameworks
• Experience with defense systems, ISR platforms, or autonomous systems
• Knowledge of open architecture standards such as MOSA or SOSA
• Experience optimizing systems for SWaP-constrained environments