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# Mid-Level C++ Engineer - Real-Time Tactical Systems (RR1005)

- **Company:** Hart Inc.
- **Location:** Fredericksburg, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $74,000.0 - $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Lua (Scripting Language), Software Construction, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Scripting, Git, Linux Development, Production Code, Build Tools, C++14
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us81074590e9eb308db553d0eaf9e1cb7c/eaa

## About the Role

A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.

 - 3+ years professional experience with modern C++ and the Standard Library (ie. maps, threading, iterators, etc).
 - Linux development proficiency (kernel, build systems, debugging).
 - US citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Desired Skills

 - Experience building software for networked or embedded environments.
 - Ability to work with Python, Lua, or other scripting languages as needed.
 - Experience with tactical control systems or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
 - Familiarity with Agile and Jira & Git.
 - Active DoD clearance is a plus.

## Description

HART Technologies, Inc. is seeking a skilled C++ developer to join our high-impact Tactical Systems team in Dahlgren, VA. Our work will be dedicated to design of high-stakes tactical systems where performance and reliability are critical to success.
Why This Role?

 - Build mission-critical, low-latency Modern C++ software on Linux platforms.
 - Contribute to network-distributed, hardware-in-the-loop platforms for use in tactical systems.
Key Responsibilities

 - Design, develop, test, and deploy C++ applications for real-time tactical environments.
 - Implement network-synchronization layers for distributed systems.
 - Support the full software life-cycle from architecture design through onsite integration on platforms.
 - Partner with subject-matter experts to translate system requirements into reliable code.
 - Work with a robust multi-disciplinary team to develop and integrate hardware and software systems.


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