Tactical Systems Engineer (C/C++/Python)

Location: Hybrid/on-site in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, with at least 4 days per week in the office; up to 10% travel may be required. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Salary: $114,000–$231,000 per year, with ranges varying by level, experience, skills, and education.

Company

hirify.global delivers mission-critical software and systems solutions, automation, and digital engineering for U.S. government weapon and combat systems.

What you will do

• Design, implement, test, and integrate complex software using C, C++, Python, JavaScript, and Java.
• Analyze and incrementally modernize legacy monolithic weapons-system software using brownfield and greenfield approaches.
• Assess and deconstruct Navy tactical system code for Surface Navy combat systems, including AEGIS and SSDS environments.
• Develop software architecture, requirements, specifications, and hardware/software interfaces for tactical systems.
• Prototype next-generation solutions using AI/ML, distributed processing, and modeling.
• Collaborate with customers and leadership on requirements, technical progress, cost, schedule, testing, and integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of full-time professional experience developing tactical systems software on Department of Defense programs.
• Experience with combat system design and software, ideally AEGIS or Ship Self Defense System.
• Experience with C, C++, Python, and/or Java; Linux development and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, algorithms, data structures, software design patterns, Agile development, Git configuration management, and DevSecOps.
• Ability to work on-site in Mount Laurel, NJ and obtain or maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience with Make, Maven, Ant, X-Windows, MBSE, Jenkins, Jira, and the Atlassian tool suite.
• Knowledge of networking, intrusion detection, firewalls, VMware vSphere, Azure, containers, and complex mixed-code development environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, organization, planning, teamwork, and ownership skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial culture and collaborative office environment.
• Competitive benefits package, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching.
• Optional 9/80 schedule with the second and fourth Friday off each month.
• Tuition assistance, professional development resources, commuter benefits, and company events.