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Software Engineer - Defense R&D

DS2 Panama City, FL

Panama City, FL

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$80k - $110k/yr Full time .NET Android API

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Job Description

Onsite in Panama City, FL with a competitive $80,000 - $110,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package. DS2 invites you to join a collaborative defense R&D environment where engineers contribute to agile, mission-critical software for unmanned systems. You’ll work across design, development, AI/ML, sensor integration, and field prototypes, within a culture that values hands-on problem solving, continuous learning, and meaningful impact on defense capabilities.

Overview

You will be part of a dedicated squad delivering software for unmanned platforms, operating within an agile framework to design, implement, deploy, and demonstrate applications that matter in the field.

Responsibilities

Collaborate within an agile team to organize, manage, and complete product work.
Contribute to the design, development, deployment, and demonstration of applications.
Test, develop, perform peer reviews, and continuously integrate changes into the codebase.
Integrate sensors and unmanned platforms (UAS/UGV) for damage-detection tasks.
Build and maintain Windows desktop applications using WPF with MVVM patterns.
Develop and deploy Android applications using Kotlin or Java.
Construct distributed, mission-critical applications deployed as containers.
Develop AI/ML models for robotic perception, damage assessment, and autonomy.
Design perception pipelines to identify and classify UXO, debris, and surface damage.
Conduct research, report findings, and create prototypes for R&D initiatives.
Support fieldable prototypes to deliver rapid capability to Warfighters.
Execute manual or automated sUAS flights with safety oversight and weather awareness.
Operate sensors, cameras, or LiDAR to collect high-quality imagery and aerial data.
Run software tests and evaluations for robotics applications while interfacing with hardware.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline, computer science, or equivalent, with at least 5 years of RDT&E experience since graduation.
Direct experience with unmanned or autonomous systems, sensor/payload integration, or software/hardware integration is required.
Proven ability to author technical papers and execute RDT&E activities independently.
Active programming experience in one or more of these languages: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, or Python.
Experience integrating hardware components (sensors, actuators, controllers) with software applications.
Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for integrated systems to ensure mission continuity.
Strong time-management skills and the ability to prioritize to meet deadlines.
Effective collaboration, both virtually and in person, with the ability to present solutions to clients.
U.S. Citizen able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Technologies

WPF, MVVM
Kotlin, Java, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, Python
Android, SQL
Microservices, containers
TAK, ATAK, WinTAK
Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Atlassian
sUAS, LiDAR

Benefits

Flexible work schedule
Educational opportunities including tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment and certification reimbursement plus bonuses
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, including short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D
Generous paid time off and holidays
401(k) with company matching up to 4%
Support for community and volunteer events such as beach cleanups and 5Ks

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