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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Saint Thomas More Church
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Computing Platforms, C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Hardware Interface Design, Network Troubleshooting, Networking Basics, Routing, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Core Api, Git, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/senior-software-engineer-509975178

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
 * 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
 * Strong C++ programming ability and software engineering fundamentals.
 * Experience working across multiple layers of the software stack.
 * Strong Linux experience, including command-line workflows, debugging, and system administration tasks.
 * Experience with networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, UDP, routing, and network troubleshooting.
 * Experience integrating software with external systems through APIs, SDKs, or communication protocols.
 * Ability to quickly understand and modify large existing codebases.
 * Experience developing reliable production software in fast-moving environments.
 * Experience with Git, including branching and contributing changes to shared production software repositories.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across software and hardware engineering teams.
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, * Experience building software for autonomous systems, robotics, aircraft, or other complex embedded products
 * Experience with vehicle or robotics interfaces such as MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, or similar platforms
 * Experience building SDKs, hardware abstraction layers, or platform APIs for other engineering teams

## Description

* Lead software integrations - Own the integration of third-party SDKs, APIs, and software systems from partners and government into Firestorm's aircraft and software platform.
 * Integrate mission systems - Build and maintain software interfaces between external systems, mission applications, autonomy systems, and Firestorm OS.
 * Integrate payloads - Own the integration of payloads from concept to release: cameras, gimbals, radios, sensors, and other third-party mission equipment.
 * Build integration tools - Develop tools and applications that support system configuration, monitoring, control, and integration activities.
 * Debug the full system - Lead resolution of problems spanning Linux, networking, hardware interfaces, and distributed software components.
 * Drive production-ready integrations - Collaborate with the core software team to make integration changes production-ready and contribute them to shared software repositories.
 * Support field integration - Participate in field testing, demonstrations, and integration activities to ensure integrated capabilities work as expected in operational environments.


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