Software Engineer
About The Company Jobrapido is seeking a motivated Software Engineer to contribute to a growing portfolio of research and development initiatives supporting complex, mission-focused challenges. The team works across domains that include space situational awareness, satellite communications planning, decentralized mission planning, and data fusion. Its work supports the development of relevant, forward-looking solutions for evolving national security needs. At Jobrapido, engineers are encouraged to contribute their expertise, take part in problem-solving, and help shape the direction of the work. Team members collaborate in a small, talented group while also having the independence to take ownership of their responsibilities. The organization values open communication and recognizes that every employee can make a meaningful contribution. About The Role As a Software Engineer, you will develop, integrate, and support software capabilities in a classified lab environment. You will work independently and alongside a small team to understand customer needs, break down complex technical challenges, and deliver practical, innovative solutions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the software development process and engage with customers, academic colleagues, and industry partners. You will apply your software engineering experience to mission-relevant projects and help ensure that solutions respond to real operational requirements. The position is remote, with a preference for candidates located near San Diego, California, or the Washington, D.C. area. Because the work involves a classified environment, candidates must hold an active security clearance.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, at least three years of professional experience, and an active clearance. Candidates should have experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Rust, Java, or C++. Experience working as a full-stack engineer is also required. The following experience and knowledge are highly desirable and will be considered when evaluating candidates: work in the defense industry, experience in the aerospace domain, familiarity with mission planning, and experience putting capabilities through the Authority to Operate (ATO) process. General knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) is also beneficial. Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills will help you work effectively with teammates, customers, and external partners.
Responsibilities
Provide software development and integration support in a classified laboratory, following applicable security and project requirements. Analyze customer needs and decompose challenging technical problems into clear requirements, development tasks, and achievable solutions. Design, implement, test, integrate, and maintain software capabilities that support research and development efforts. Contribute your individual expertise to the direction and success of a small, collaborative team. Move comfortably between autonomous work and close coordination with colleagues, sharing progress, technical insights, and potential risks. Engage with customers, academic collaborators, and industry partners to understand mission needs, exchange technical perspectives, and help deliver state-of-the-art, mission-relevant solutions. Support work in areas such as space situational awareness, SATCOM planning, decentralized mission planning, and data fusion as project needs evolve.
Benefits
This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging research and development projects with a direct connection to important national security missions. You will join a small team where your expertise and perspective can influence technical approaches and project outcomes. The position also provides opportunities to collaborate with customers and partners across government, academia, and industry, while contributing to solutions in evolving technical domains. The role is remote, with a location preference for the San Diego or Washington, D.C. areas. Equal Opportunity Jobrapido is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of any status protected by applicable law. We welcome qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.