Software Engineer

EO Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to support the architecture, development, integration, and testing of advanced communication, controls, and safety software for complex High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems.This position requires a versatile software engineer capable of working across the full software stack, from embedded controls and real-time hardware interfaces to operator interfaces and mission-level graphical user interfaces (GUIs). The ideal candidate will possess strong software engineering fundamentals, experience with safety-critical systems, and the ability to rapidly develop and assess high-quality software solutions in a fast-paced defense environment.The successful candidate will also be comfortable leveraging modern AI-assisted software development tools while maintaining the technical judgment necessary to evaluate code quality, performance, security, safety, and maintainability., + Lead the development of advanced communication, controls, and safety software for High Energy Laser weapon systems

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software across embedded, middleware, backend, and GUI application layers

• Design, develop, test, and validate software and interfaces specifications

• Develop embedded controls software for real-time hardware interaction and system control

• Design and implement operator interfaces, mission displays, and visualization tools

• Develop software architectures supporting modularity, scalability, maintainability, and mission reliability

• Integrate software with sensors, tracking systems, beam control systems, and weapon subsystems

• Support real-time communications, hardware interfaces, and distributed system architectures

• Participate in system integration, hardware/software integration, and field testing activities

• Conduct software verification, validation, debugging, and performance optimization

• Perform software safety analyses and participate in software safety reviews for mission-critical systems

• Ensure software compliance with Government Information Assurance (IA), cybersecurity, and system sanitization requirements for operation on classified and tactical Command and Control (C2) networks

• Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity while critically evaluating generated code for correctness, efficiency, security, and maintainability

• Develop and maintain software documentation, interface definitions, test procedures, and technical data packages

• Collaborate closely with systems, electrical, optical, and controls engineering teams

• Support Agile development activities, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings

• Mentor junior software engineers and contribute to internal software engineering best practices

• Support proposal development and advanced technology initiatives related to Directed Energy Systems

• Support software deployment and accreditation activities within classified and secure operational environments

• Develop and maintain software architectures that support secure communications, data handling, and operational security requirements

• Participate in cybersecurity assessments, vulnerability mitigation efforts, and Authority to Operate (ATO) support activities

• Support software sanitization, media handling, and cross-domain security requirements for government systems

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline

• 8+ years of software engineering experience supporting complex technical systems

• Strong experience developing software in C++ and C.

• Experience developing both GUI applications and embedded real-time software

• Experience supporting hardware/software integration and controls software development

• Experience designing distributed or modular software architectures

• Experience with multithreaded and real-time software systems

• Experience conducting software safety reviews and supporting safety-critical systems

• Familiarity with software development lifecycle processes, testing methodologies, and configuration management

• Experience integrating software with hardware devices, sensors, or weapon system components

• Familiarity with Linux and/or embedded operating systems

• Ability to evaluate software quality, maintainability, security, and performance

• Experience using modern AI-assisted software development tools and workflows

• Experience supporting software systems operating on government Command and Control (C2) networks and classified environments

• Familiarity with Government Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements for weapon systems

• Experience implementing or supporting system sanitization and secure data handling procedures

• Understanding of secure software development practices and cybersecurity compliance requirements

• Familiarity with RMF (Risk Management Framework), STIGs, and secure deployment processes for weapon systems

• Experience supporting software accreditation, security reviews, or Authority to Operate (ATO) activities

• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical problem-solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance

• Experience supporting Directed Energy, aerospace, defense, or military systems

• Familiarity with VHDL or Verilog development for FPGA systems

• Experience with embedded C/C++ firmware development with STM32,Zypher, and FreeRTOS

• Experience with Python, Rust, and/or other high level languages

• Experience with Docker containers

• Experience with ruggedized electronics and environmental qualification testing

• Experience with cable and harness design for aerospace or defense systems

• Familiarity with MOSA, SOSA, or open systems architectures

• Experience operating within SIPRNet, JWICS, or other classified government network environments

• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity policies and classified system handling procedures

• Experience supporting secure tactical communications or weapon system software deployments

• Experience supporting prototyping and low-rate production environments

Desired Attributes

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

• Ability to balance technical detail with program execution priorities

• Passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers

• Mission-focused mindset with a commitment to engineering excellence