Forward Deployed Engineer

NODA is a veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.

Requirements

• 3+ years of software engineering experience building integrations, APIs, or distributed systems
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++ for building integrations, adapters, and automation
• Experience with networked systems and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, routing, subnetting)
• Advanced Linux proficiency (command line, scripting, debugging, remote system administration)
• Experience integrating with external APIs, protocols, or hardware systems
• Proven ability to understand complex technical systems and build translation/adapter layers
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across software boundaries
• Professional communication skills for engaging customers, partners, and engineering teams
• Comfortable with 50% travel to customer sites, partner facilities, test ranges, and remote locations

Benefits

• Hybrid-friendly when not traveling
• Competitive pay
• Flexible time off
• Generous PTO policy
• Federal holidays
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits
• Free OneMedical membership