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Software Engineer, Tactical Systems Integration

NGS Mount Pleasant, SC

Mount Pleasant, SC

1d ago

$120k - $175k/yr Full time Backend Developer APIs Containerization

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Job Description

NGS is building modern geospatial and C5ISR software for the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal customers, with a flagship platform powered by GeoServer, PostGIS, GDAL, MapStore2, and CesiumJS. This role embeds NGS geospatial and tactical data link capability into a partner command and control platform, connecting tactical message flows with modern IP-based systems. You will primarily work on backend services in Go, with React support for maps and operator views when needed.

What you will do

Design, build, and maintain Go services for tactical message parsing, routing, and translation
Integrate NGS capability into a partner platform using APIs, message brokers, and shared data models
Build and extend React front-end components for operator-facing views and configuration
Deploy and troubleshoot solutions in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
Collaborate day to day with a distributed partner engineering team for sprint planning, code reviews, joint debugging, and release coordination
Support integration events, demos, and test activity, including occasional troubleshooting under time pressure
Apply secure coding practices and support DoD security and configuration requirements

Qualifications

Journeyman: 3+ years professional software engineering experience building production backend services
Senior: 8+ years professional software engineering experience building production backend services
Go strength, or strong systems-level experience in C/C++/Java/Rust with demonstrated ability to pick up Go quickly
Experience integrating software with military or tactical systems, including exposure to tactical data links (Link-16, VMF, JREAP, Link-11/22), C2 and situational awareness systems (GCCS, AFATDS, TAK, ATAK), military messaging and standards work, or sensor and radio integration
Comfort with network programming including TCP/UDP, multicast, binary protocols, and byte-level message formats
Linux, Git, and modern CI/CD workflows
U.S. citizenship with an Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred, or ability to obtain and maintain one

Tools and technologies

Go, React, TypeScript
Docker, Kubernetes
TCP/UDP, multicast, Linux, Git, CI/CD
APIs, message brokers
PostGIS, GeoServer, GDAL, MapStore2, CesiumJS
PostgreSQL

Preferred

Full-stack capability with React and TypeScript
Kubernetes and container orchestration in production
Experience working remotely on a distributed or multi-company development team
Familiarity with geospatial data and GIS concepts (coordinate systems, spatial formats, map services), or tools like PostGIS, GeoServer, CesiumJS
Prior DoD or IC program experience
Military service in a communications, data links, or C4I role

Compensation and location

Location: Mount Pleasant, SC (hybrid)
Salary: USD 120,000 - 175,000 per year
Minimum experience: 3 years

Benefits

Flexible health insurance
Life and short-term disability coverage
401(k) retirement plan with competitive options
Four weeks of paid time off, moving to five weeks with tenure
Health savings account
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Work from home
Happy hour

About NGS

NGS builds modern geospatial and C5ISR software for the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal customers. CoreSpatial, its flagship platform, is built on GeoServer, PostGIS, GDAL, MapStore2, and CesiumJS.

Level

The role is open at Journeyman or Senior level.

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