Senior Real-Time Systems Developer
About The Position
In this role, you will design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex, high-performance software systems—ranging from processing-intensive analytics and novel algorithm development to managing extremely large datasets and real-time architectures. Working both individually and collaboratively within a tight-knit team, you will drive the full development lifecycle: evaluating hardware/software trade-offs, driving GOTS/COTS integrations, rigorous component testing, and translating system-level requirements into scalable code. If you love dissecting difficult problems, taking pride in clean architecture, and bringing your authentic self to high-stakes defense tech, Team Nyla wants you on board!
Requirements
- ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED
- Demonstrated hands-on software engineering expertise with core languages (such as Java, C++, Python, or Go) in full-lifecycle, requirement-driven environments.
- Proven ability to build, maintain, and optimize processing-intensive analytical systems, real-time architectures, or ultra-large dataset workflows.
- Skill in evaluating system-level requirements, performing hardware/software trade-off analyses, and implementing reusable code or COTS/GOTS integrations.
- Direct experience writing unit/integration tests, reviewing components against design specifications, and resolving software problem reports (SPRs).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 14 + years of professional software engineering experience OR High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 18+ years of hands-on technical software development experience in lieu of a degree.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with distributed computing frameworks, cloud-native deployments (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes), or stream processing technologies.
- Strong familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile development methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities, adaptability, and a strong commitment to team collaboration and technical excellence.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex, high-performance software systems.
- Manage processing-intensive analytics and novel algorithm development.
- Handle extremely large datasets and real-time architectures.
- Evaluate hardware/software trade-offs.
- Drive GOTS/COTS integrations.
- Perform rigorous component testing.
- Translate system-level requirements into scalable code.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
