Software Engineer

Valinor Enterprises, Inc. • New York, NY

34d

About The Position

You will design and build software for command-and-control and autonomous systems support, spanning operator-facing interfaces, backend services, and data pipelines. Your work will focus on enabling real-time situational awareness, mission planning, and telemetry for systems operating in austere, deployed environments.

This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a highly technical, build-first environment, enjoys owning software from architecture through operational deployment, and is excited to build mission-critical systems that must perform reliably in contested, disconnected, and edge-deployed settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in full-stack software development with proficiency in modern front-end frameworks and backend technologies.
• Experience with real-time data visualization, mapping/GIS technologies, and WebSocket or pub/sub architectures.
• Familiarity with tactical data standards and military C2 ecosystems (ATAK, TAK Server, Cursor on Target, Lattice, or similar platforms).
• Knowledge of containerization, microservices, and cloud-native deployment (Kubernetes, Docker) in disconnected or edge environments.
• Experience with deployed software/databases with cloud services such as AWS/Azure.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for building and testing packaged software.
• Understanding of government security practices, secure coding, and system hardening.
• This role requires the candidate be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Active clearance preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of defense software development processes and accreditation requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement full-stack software for command and control (C2) applications, including web-based operator interfaces, backend services, and data integration layers.
• Develop responsive front-end interfaces for real-time situational awareness, mission planning, and asset management using modern frameworks.
• Build scalable backend services, APIs, and data pipelines to support telemetry ingestion, mission-critical workflows, and multi-domain operations.
• Integrate C2 software with tactical systems and platforms such as Lattice, ATAK, and other coalition/joint interoperability standards (CoT, TAK protocols, etc.).
• Collaborate with autonomy, robotics, and systems engineering teams to surface vehicle/asset status, sensor feeds, and control interfaces within unified operator dashboards.
• Support verification, validation, and testing activities including simulation environments, integration testing, and operational exercises.
• Create and maintain documentation including interface control documents (ICDs), API specifications, and architecture descriptions in compliance with federal defense standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity packages, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance - fully covered for employees, 401K, development stipends, among others.
• Unlimited PTO and two-week company holiday at the end of every calendar year.
• We are a pro-mental health and pro-family company - we actually encourage employees to spend time with themselves and their families. Valinor also provides fertility benefits to those just beginning that journey.
• Fun work environment - we like to laugh and take care of each other, but we also deeply respect the mission in front of us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level