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Senior Software Engineer

$134K–$184K

Melbourne, FL +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Nov 6, 2025

Location: Melbourne, FL
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Melbourne, Florida, United States
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Experience: 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience; the posting also specifies a degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent expertise gained through prior roles.
Education: Bachelor's (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent expertise gained through prior roles.
Visa sponsorship: The position requires the ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required.

About the job

Leads the design, implementation, and testing of software for advanced real-time data communications and networking systems, from research prototypes through deployed operational systems.

What you'll do

Develop and test software solutions, prototypes, and customer-facing operational systems.
Own significant features, guide architecture and technical discussions, and mentor junior engineers.
Analyze and improve existing designs and processes, including performance and reliability.

What they ask for

5+ years of experience in relevant software engineering roles.
Proficiency in Python, C, C++, or similar interpreted or low-level programming languages.
Hands-on software development with GNU/Linux toolchains and open-source software; strong knowledge of software testing and development lifecycles.
Knowledge of networking principles, including the 5-layer OSI networking stack; ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, requiring U.S. citizenship.

Nice to have

Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance.
Advanced experience in Python, MATLAB, and/or other high-level programming languages.

Pay

$134,000 - $184,000 USD base salary

Tools

Python, C, C++, GNU/Linux, MATLAB

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