Senior Software Engineer, Full-stack

Description

The company's software engineering group in Fullerton, California is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its Air C2 (Command and Control) and Sensors software department. The company has more than 100 years of experience and builds tools for defence and mission planning.

The Air C2 software product teams build mission-critical Command and Control applications.

Posted 2026-10-28 in the United States of America. Applications are expected to close about 40 days after posting, though this can be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business need.

Responsibilities

• Build mission-critical Command and Control applications using DevSecOps processes and industry best practices to address current and future threats.
• Act as a key contributor on a high-performing software product team.
• Design, implement, test and maintain C2 software applications.
• Work in a cross-functional Agile environment.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

• A STEM degree is typically required, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with object-oriented design and development, and with Java application development.
• Experience working with databases as part of a software solution.
• Ability to obtain and keep a U.S. government security clearance when needed. U.S. citizenship is required, since only U.S. citizens can hold a clearance.
• Software engineering experience in the Command and Control mission planning domain.
• Communicates and collaborates well, including within large cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript, with experience building dynamic, responsive frontend interfaces.
• Experience with asynchronous communication, particularly message brokering platforms, WebSockets or similar technologies.
• Experience with a modern web UI framework such as Angular, Vue.js or React, and a solid grasp of component-based architecture.
• Experience across a range of infrastructure and platforms.
• Experience with one or more scripting languages.
• Experience with reactive programming paradigms and frameworks for scalable, event-driven applications.

Conditions

Onsite role based at 1801 Hughes Dr, Building 675, Fullerton, California, working primarily onsite.

An active, existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day 1.

U.S. citizenship is required.

Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person at an office location, whatever the role type.

Security clearances are processed and adjudicated by DCSA, a Department of Defense agency.

Benefits

• The salary range is 95,500 USD to 181,700 USD, a good faith estimate for all experience levels. Pay depends on factors such as the role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education and training, and key skills.
• Eligible benefits may include medical, dental and vision cover, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, an employee assistance programme, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Specifics depend on the business unit and any collective-bargaining agreement.
• May be eligible for annual short-term and or long-term incentive pay, which is not guaranteed and depends on individual, business unit and company performance.
• The role is U.S.-based. If the successful candidate lives in a U.S. territory, the matching pay structure and benefits apply.