Software Engineer – Forward Deployed
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Forward Deployed Software Engineer building tooling for customer deployment of UAV Command and Control software. Collaborating with customers and ensuring software runs reliably in diverse environments.
Responsibilities:
- Build deployment and integration tooling to streamline the installation and configuration of our C2 software across different customer environments and hardware configurations
- Debug complex distributed systems issues in the field, analyzing logs, network traffic, and system performance to resolve software failures quickly
- Develop automated test frameworks and scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and integration with third-party systems
- Write code daily to solve customer-specific integration challenges, create monitoring solutions, and improve deployment reliability
- Collaborate remotely and on-site with customers to understand their technical requirements and translate them into software solutions
- Travel to test sites (up to 75%) to ensure software deployments succeed, troubleshoot issues that arise, and gather requirements for engineering improvements
- Operate drones during testing (Part 107 license required) to validate software behavior, not as a primary pilot but as an engineer testing code
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent demonstrated ability)
- Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java)
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: NAT, DNS/mDNS, UDP/TCP protocols, multicast, firewall configuration
- Experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting
- Proven debugging skills with complex software systems—you know how to read logs, use debuggers, and trace issues systematically
- Excellent communication skills for engaging with technical customers and internal teams
- Willingness to travel up to 75% to customer sites and test locations
- Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances
Benefits:
- Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- PTO and Paid Sick Time
- Monthly Wellness Stipend
- Daily catered lunch to office
- Paid Parental leave
- Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in Oxnard & Seattle
- Direct impact opportunity - be a key leader in building a critical technology for national security
- World-class team - work alongside exceptional engineers and operators solving hard problems
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