Software Engineer

Senior Mission Systems Software Engineer (C++/C#/Rust)Location: Fort Worth, TexasType: Contract To Hire ContractorWork Model: OnsiteHours: 40 hours per weekSecurity Clearance: Active Secret requiredWe are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support advanced mission systems in a secure, high-performance environment. This role is focused on designing and building distributed data architectures, automated pipelines, and AI/ML-enabled capabilities that power real-time sensing, tracking, and decision support. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience developing in C++, C#, or Rust and excels at translating complex system requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions.Responsibilities:Define and implement architectures for automated systems and big-data ecosystemsDevelop automated data pipelines; perform data transformation, aggregation, and anomaly detectionArchitect and deliver local, distributed, and cloud-based data solutionsTranslate stakeholder needs into technical architectures, design specifications, and execution plansDesign technical standards across software, hardware, tools, and data platformsImplement proof-of-concept prototypes to validate design approachesParticipate in design reviews and ensure compliance with engineering standards and cybersecurity controlsIntegrate AI/ML models into operational data flowsSupport test planning, system integration, and formal qualification eventsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related STEM field5+ years of software engineering experience with C# or C++, OR 2+ years of experience with RustActive Secret clearanceU.S. citizenship or U.S. lawful permanent residency with ability to obtain program accessPreferred Qualifications:5+ years designing and implementing distributed systems (e.g., shared memory, gRPC, sockets, REST)2+ years working with big-data tools (Hadoop, Iceberg, Impala, Trino) or high-volume data pipelines (S3, SeaweedFS, MinIO)Strong experience with Python and core engineering principles:Object-oriented programming (OOP)Data-oriented design (Rust)APIs, design patterns, clean architecture, and test-driven developmentFamiliarity with airborne sensing and tracking systems (radar, electronic warfare, electro-optical)