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# Senior Software Engineer - Mission Systems

- **Company:** Lynx Llc
- **Location:** Palmdale, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Interoperability, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-mission-systems-palmdale-ca--9146c899-3c00-4c95-b87c-422051049c11

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, C++ Programming Language, C Programming Language, System Architecture, Software Architecture Design, Software Development, Realtime Operating System, Embedded Systems, Interoperability Testing, * Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline

 * 5+ years of C/C++ development experience

 * Experience in mission systems software architecture, including design, development, andintegration

 * Software development experience across mission systems such as tactical/mission data links, aircraft sensors, communications/navigation/identification (CNI), mission computers, displays, weapon systems,orelectronic warfare systems

 * C / C++ development for real-time embedded systems

 * Integration and interoperability testing in lab and simulated environments

 * Ability to work onsite 100%

 * Ability to travel 10%

Preferred / Additional Skills

 * Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)

 * Real-time operating systems and deterministic scheduling

 * Networked and distributed systems under bandwidth and latency constraints

 * Secure communications and crypto interface awareness (COMSEC)

 * Message parsing, data modeling, and protocol implementation

 * Mission systems and OMS/MOSA integration

 * Experience communicating and documenting complex technical designs

 * Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment

 * Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills