Senior Software Engineer - Linux Backend Systems

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Germantown, MD

7d•$107,089 - $144,570•Onsite

About The Position

DRS RADA Technologies is seeking a full-time, on-site Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and evolve Linux-based, mission-critical software supporting advanced radar and defense solutions. This hands-on role is ideal for a systems-oriented experienced engineer who can translate complex requirements into reliable, secure, and maintainable software while helping shape technical direction and development practices. Prior radar experience is helpful but not required; we value strong software engineering fundamentals and the ability to learn complex technical domains.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, plus at least five years of relevant software engineering experience.
Fluency in C, C++, or Rust,, with the ability and interest to become productive in Rust; prior Rust experience is preferred but not required.
Strong Linux proficiency, including command-line tools, shell scripting, automation, and build systems.
Solid understanding of networking concepts and experience developing or troubleshooting networked services; experience with Docker or comparable container technologies is preferred.
Experience developing software that communicates across processes, services, or systems using technologies such as APIs, messaging, publish/subscribe patterns, protobuf, gRPC, or comparable approaches.
Proficiency with Git and experience working with automated build, test, or CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to lead technical work independently, collaborate effectively, and meet U.S. citizenship and DoD security-clearance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior radar experience is helpful but not required
Prior Rust experience is preferred but not required
experience with Docker or comparable container technologies is preferred

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications and systems supporting radar and defense technology solutions.
Translate customer, product, and system-level requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable software designs.
Develop software primarily in Rust, while working with C and C++ codebases, interfaces, or existing systems as needed.
Build and improve automated build, test, and deployment processes using Git, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins or similar tools, and container-based environments.
Build and troubleshoot Linux-based services involving networking, containers, microservices, and service-to-service communication.
Lead assigned technical work, collaborate across engineering disciplines, mentor teammates, and communicate technical risks and tradeoffs clearly.