Senior Software Engineer - Mission Systems Integration

Job description

**About the Organization** Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets. ### About the Role Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Mission Systems Integrations to drive the development, integration, and modernization of mission-critical tactical systems for defense and national security stakeholders. In this role, you will be the technical integration backbone bridging tactical-edge operations with enterprise-scale data platforms. You will design, build, and deploy high-performance software solutions leveraging the TAK (Tactical Assault Kit / Team Awareness Kit) ecosystem and Cursor on Target (CoT) architectures, directly enhancing real-time situational awareness and decision advantage for operators in high-stakes environments. ### Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and integrate custom plugins, services, and middleware within the TAK ecosystem (ATAK, WinTAK, TAK Server, and MILTAK). - Architect and implement Cursor on Target (CoT) data schemas, translations, and event-routing pipelines between tactical devices and enterprise cloud systems. - Configure, scale, deploy, and maintain TAK Server instances across diverse on-premise, edge, and cloud operating environments. - Build reliable, low-latency APIs and data ingestion pipelines to ingest multi-source sensor and intelligence feeds into tactical situational awareness interfaces. - Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, product managers, and government stakeholders to translate operational mission requirements into scalable technical solutions. - Implement automated CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and rigorous testing frameworks for edge-deployed mission software. - Troubleshoot complex tactical network, protocol, and integration issues across heterogeneous environments. ### Required Experience/Clearance - Active DoD Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience). - 7+ years of professional software engineering and systems integration experience. - 3+ years of hands-on technical experience within the TAK protocol ecosystem, including Cursor on Target (CoT) messaging, TAK Server configuration/management, and ATAK/WinTAK/MILTAK integration. - Strong proficiency in at least two core programming languages: Java/Kotlin (Android/TAK Server plugins), C#/.NET (WinTAK), C++, or Python. - Proven experience with network protocols, real-time messaging systems (WebSockets, TCP/UDP, ZeroMQ, MQTT), and data serialization formats (XML, JSON, Protocol Buffers). - Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git/GitLab) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker). - Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to customer sites, test events, and field integration exercises as needed. ### Desired Experience We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply, even if you do not have any of the following experience: - Experience developing custom ATAK Android plugins using the ATAK Plugin SDK. - Familiarity with tactical data links (e.g., Link 16, VMF, SADL) and defense geospatial formats (e.g., KML/KMZ, GeoTIFF, NITF). - Hands-on experience deploying TAK Server or mission applications in cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Government). - Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible). - Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, STIG compliance, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards.