Junior C/C++ Engineer - 1783

Location: Atlanta, GA
Employment Type: Full-Time, salaried w/benefits
Salary Range: up to $110K
Visa Restrictions: We are currently only able to consider US Citizens as you will need to either have security clearance or be able to obtain it.
Relocation offered: Possible for the ideal candidate
Travel: 10 25% - go to client site once or twice a month

Position Overview
We are seeking a Software Engineer to support the development of advanced software solutions for complex mission-driven systems. This individual will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of high-performance applications in Linux-based environments.

The ideal candidate has experience building scalable and reliable software systems using modern engineering practices and enjoys working in collaborative Agile teams focused on solving technically challenging problems.

What You’ll Do

Design, build, enhance, and maintain software applications and supporting tools
Participate in system architecture discussions, technical planning, and software design activities
Develop, debug, and optimize software running in Linux environments
Create and maintain both application-level and low-level software components
Write scripts and automation tools to support development and deployment activities
Support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and production release efforts
Conduct peer code reviews and contribute to coding standards and best practices
Collaborate with technical stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize development efforts
Assist with software documentation, technical presentations, and engineering reports
Support Agile development processes including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and team collaboration
Ensure software solutions meet security, reliability, and compliance requirements

Required Qualifications

Experience developing software for complex or distributed systems environments
Strong programming experience with C and/or C++
Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash
Hands-on experience developing and debugging software in Linux environments
Familiarity with GCC toolchains, build systems, and debugging utilities
Understanding of multithreaded and multiprocess application development
Knowledge of inter-process communication methods such as RPC, shared memory, or message-based systems
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve software integration issues

Preferred Experience

Background supporting defense, aerospace, robotics, or other mission-critical systems
Embedded software development experience
Familiarity with containerized development workflows and virtualized environments
Experience using modern collaboration and source control tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence
Exposure to DevOps, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), or software-in-the-loop (SITL) environments
Familiarity with secure or safety-critical software engineering practices
Knowledge of avionics or communication protocols including Ethernet, RS-422, MIL-STD-1553, or ARINC 429
Experience working with autonomous systems or sensor integrations

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field plus relevant professional experience; OR
Master’s degree in a related technical discipline

Additional Information

Ability to travel occasionally as needed
Active Secret Clearance preferred or ability to obtain one
Experience with open architecture or defense-related software frameworks is a plus