Senior Software Developer – Mission-Critical R&D (TS/SCI Required)
📍 Tucson, AZ (Onsite)
💰 $160,000 – $260,000 Base + Stock + Full Benefits + Paid Relocation
🛑 U.S. Citizenship + Active TS/SCI Clearance Required
This Is Not Just Another Software Role.
This is your opportunity to build real-world systems that directly impact national security—not theoretical work, not maintenance… true innovation deployed in the field.
You’ll join a highly elite, multidisciplinary R&D team of engineers, mathematicians, and scientists designing advanced geolocation and digital communications systems used in mission-critical environments.
If you’re driven by solving complex, unsolved problems and want to see your work actively used in real-world operations, this is where you belong.
What Makes This Role Different
- 🚀 End-to-End Ownership – Design → Build → Test → Deploy → Operate
- 🧠 Deep Technical Work – Algorithms, architecture, and real-world data
- ⚡ True R&D Environment – Not product maintenance or incremental updates
- 🎯 Mission Impact – Your work directly supports national defense
- 🔁 Constant Innovation – Freedom to propose, experiment, and implement
What You’ll Be Doing
- Architect and develop high-performance, scalable software systems
- Build and deploy advanced geolocation algorithms
- Integrate complex systems with real-world operational environments
- Collaborate across engineering, systems, and deployment teams
- Mentor engineers and influence technical direction and innovation
- Work across the full lifecycle: design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and O&M
What You Bring (Must-Have)
- 15+ years in software engineering (senior/architect level)
- Deep expertise in:
- Data structures, algorithms, and system design
- API development and distributed systems
- Modern software engineering practices
- Strong experience with:
- Golang (highly preferred)
- C++, Python (engineering/scientific environments)
- Linux-based development
- Proven ability to design scalable, high-performance architectures
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering (MS/PhD preferred)
- ✅ Active TS/SCI Clearance
- ✅ U.S. Citizenship
Preferred (Stand-Out Candidates)
- Cloud + DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
- JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue)
- Experience in scientific or mission-critical systems
- Technical leadership + mentoring experience
- Passion for building enterprise-level internal platforms
Why Top Engineers Say Yes
- 💡 Work on problems most engineers never get access to
- 🔬 Blend of research + hands-on engineering
- 🧩 Complex challenges that require real thinking—not repetitive coding
- 📈 High compensation + full relocation support
- 🏆 Direct visibility of your work in real-world applications
Who This Role Is For
This is for engineers who:
- Get bored with routine development
- Want to own and build systems from the ground up
- Thrive in high-autonomy, high-expectation environments
- Want their work to matter beyond code