Software Engineer (Python/Go/Rust)

About

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

Responsibilities

• Software Engineer will design, develop, and deploy software solutions optimized for resource-constrained edge environments, including onboard flight systems, ground control infrastructure, and secure data pipelines.
• Ideal candidate brings hands-on experience operating within the defense acquisition ecosystem and understands the unique requirements of building software for classified and unclassified government programs.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and program teams to deliver software that meets stringent reliability, security, and performance standards required for defense and dual-use aerospace applications.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for autonomous drone platforms, edge computing nodes, and supporting ground systems
• Build and optimize applications for deployment in resource-constrained, low-latency edge environments with limited connectivity
• Develop embedded and near-embedded software components for real-time and near-real-time aerospace applications
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code following established engineering standards and best practices
• Conduct thorough code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes
• Architect and implement hybrid edge-cloud solutions that enable data processing and decision-making at the point of need
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads on edge infrastructure using Kubernetes and related orchestration tooling
• Design secure, resilient data pipelines between onboard systems, edge nodes, and cloud environments
• Leverage Google Cloud Platform services to support mission data processing, analytics, and system telemetry
• Optimize software performance for size, weight, and power (SWaP)-constrained platforms
• Develop software in accordance with DoD security requirements, including RMF, STIG, and relevant cybersecurity frameworks
• Integrate software components with hardware systems, sensors, and communication links on UAS platforms
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level test plans to validate software functionality and performance
• Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and integration issues in both lab and field environments
• Support flight test operations and real-time diagnostics as needed

Requirements

• Experienced Software Engineer
• Eligible for Secret or Top-Secret level clearance
• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• 4+ years supporting defense, intelligence, or government programs
• Proficiency in one or more primary languages: Python, C++, Go, or Rust; familiarity with multiple languages preferred
• Direct experience with unmanned aerial systems (UAS), autonomous vehicles, or aerospace platform software
• Background with DoD rapid acquisition programs, OTAs, or SBIR-funded development efforts
• Experience with ROS/ROS2, MAVLink, or similar robotics and autonomy middleware
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines in air-gapped or restricted network environments
• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline
• Experience with MLOps and deploying machine learning models at the edge
• Hands-on experience deploying software to edge computing environments with constrained compute, memory, or network resources
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, K3s, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded Linux, or similar platforms relevant to aerospace or defense applications
• Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices and DoD cybersecurity frameworks
• Experience working within ITAR-controlled programs or with export-controlled technologies
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance; active clearance strongly preferred
• Certification (currently held or willing to obtain) Google Cloud Associate, Google Cloud Professional Architect, Google Cloud DevOps, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .