Software Engineer

Job overview

The Software Engineer role is onsite in Virginia Beach, VA. Compensation is $84,000–$117,000 per year. The engineer supports PingWind’s federal government services and customer mission objectives. The role contributes secure, scalable, production-ready software across the software development life cycle, from requirements analysis and design through development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. It applies software engineering and autonomous navigation expertise to support mission needs while working with cross-functional teams and established cybersecurity and development standards.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain software applications.
• Develop production-ready software in an Agile environment using C, C++, object-oriented methods, and Python.
• Work with autonomous navigation and path planning, flight control systems, sensor fusion, QGroundControl, Qt/QML, and MAVLink.
• Troubleshoot network and software/hardware communication issues, analyze codebases, and build, compile, and deploy applications from source.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

software engineer

c++

python

autonomous navigation

path planning

uav

flight control systems

sensor fusion

qt/qml

virginia beach va

pingwind

secret clearance

ts/sci

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eleven federal holidays
• accrued PTO
• parental leave
• medical, dental, and vision plans
• company-paid disability and life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• continuing education assistance
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance and wellness programs
• 529 college savings plan
• legal and pet insurance.

Why this role

Requires Secret clearance and TS/SCI eligibility; the description also lists active TS/SCI clearance among requirements. Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of hands-on experience with a degree or seven years without one. Five or more years with BetaFlight, ArduPilot, and PX4 is specified.

About the employer

PingWind is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.