Software Engineer, Mission Dev - Federal
Software engineer embedding with federal customers (DoD, NASA) to deploy platform into mission-critical environments, build custom integrations, and manage high-stakes deployments under strict security constraints. Requires 5+ years experience and Top Secret clearance eligibility.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Write production-grade code and design integrations for federal customers.
- Embed with customers on-site, deploy software into high-stakes government environments (e.g., classified networks, air-gapped systems).
- Manage deployments on U.S. government networks, build custom telemetry pipelines and program-specific tooling.
- Bridge platform capabilities with federal applications across DoD, DOE, NASA; participate in pre-sales integrations.
- Serve as technical advisor, iterate rapidly, and evolve customer work into core product features.
- Handle federal constraints: accreditation, cybersecurity, acquisition timelines; travel up to 50%.
Requirements
- 5+ years in software engineering, forward-deployed engineering, or customer-facing technical roles.
- Experience with U.S. federal agencies (esp. DoD) and deploying software on government networks.
- Track record shipping production software in dynamic/ambiguous environments.
- Strong systems thinking for complex ecosystems.
- Clear communicator for documentation and executive presentations.
- Eligible for U.S. Top Secret clearance (active a plus).
- Curiosity about hardware systems.
Compensation
- Base pay: $150,000 – $215,000 per year.
Skills
Python, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Government Networks, Cybersecurity, Telemetry, Integrations, Classified Systems
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