Are you C# software engineer looking to make a meaningful impact in the development of complex, high-reliability software systems for safety-critical applications with the aerospace and defense industry? Zone 5 Technologies is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate is a strong programmer with experience across the software development lifecycle, embedded systems, and modern development practices. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop utilities and application-level software solutions  

• Design, implement, test, and maintain software for high-reliability systems in safety-critical environments  

• Create sustainable, reusable, modular tools that can be used for multiple purposes 

• Utilize Git and GitHub for version control, code reviews, and collaborative development  

• Support build automation, system integration, and testing through scripting and command-line tools  
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and assist in deploying software to cloud environments, particularly AWS  

Qualifications:

• 3–7 years of professional experience in software application development, ideally in aerospace, defense, or safety-critical industries  

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C#, Python, Java, javascript, etc. 

• Hands-on experience with Git, GitHub, and Visual Studio or similar development environments 

• Special bonus experience would be modern web full-stack development and languages (node.js, react, vue, angular, etc.) 

• Familiarity with Bash or PowerShell for scripting and automation tasks  

• Experience with CI/CD practices and tools, particularly GitHub Actions, and exposure to AWS infrastructure
  

Compensation:

Level III - $135k - $167k

Level IV - $167k - $192k

We are seeking a talented and versatile DevOps Engineer to enhance our software infrastructure for aircraft systems in government and defense applications. This role focuses on creating backend integrations with engineering and production environments, as well as developing frontend views to support seamless data visualization and user interactions. Our tech stack is built upon C, C++, C#, and python in server, desktop, and RTOS environments. The ideal candidate will bridge development and operations, ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure systems that integrate with aircraft hardware, avionics, payloads, and mission planning software. 

Responsibilities 

• Backend Integration: Design and implement backend integrations connecting engineering tools, production systems, and aircraft components (e.g., avionics data streams, mission planning APIs) to ensure efficient data flow and automation. 

• Frontend Development: Create intuitive frontend views and user interfaces for monitoring, controlling, and analyzing aircraft and business operations, using modern web technologies to provide real-time insights and dashboards. 

• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines to automate testing, builds, and releases across development, staging, and production environments. 

• Infrastructure Automation: Manage cloud and on-premises infrastructure using IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools to support scalable software deployments. 

• System Monitoring and Security: Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems; ensure compliance with defense standards (e.g., DoD security requirements) and best practices for data integrity and cybersecurity. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with software engineers, hardware teams, and program managers to integrate DevOps practices into development workflows. 

• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve bottlenecks in backend and frontend systems to improve reliability, speed, and user experience in mission-critical applications. 

• Documentation and Best Practices: Maintain comprehensive documentation for integrations, views, and processes; promote DevOps culture through training and process improvements. 

Qualifications 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered. 

• Experience: 4+ years in DevOps, backend development, or full-stack engineering, with hands-on experience in aerospace, defense, or similar high-tech industries preferred. 

• Technical Skills:  
  • Server: Highly proficiency with Linux or POSIX environments and tools (eg. Shell scripting, log management, administration). 
  • Backend: Proficiency in languages like Python, Node.js, or Go; experience with APIs, databases (e.g., SQL/NoSQL), and integration tools (e.g., Kafka, RESTful services). 
  • Frontend: Proficient in HTML/CSS/JavaScript and frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular for creating responsive views. 
  • DevOps Tools: Expertise in CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), IaC (Terraform, Ansible), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). 
  • Reporting and Telemetry: Strong background in the use of telemetry tools (eg. DataDog, New Relic, Signoz), and reporting tools (eg. Grafana, Superset, Tableau), experience with OpenTelemetry is a plus. 
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex integrations and optimize systems for performance and security. 

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Defense Industry Experience: Familiarity with DoD standards, ITAR, or secure environments is a plus. 

• Certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, or similar are advantageous. 

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to architect and operate scalable compute infrastructure that powers our autonomous vehicle simulation and testing framework. You will build elastic compute systems across AWS and on-premises clusters, enabling engineering teams to rapidly iterate on autonomy algorithms through massive parallel simulation workloads.

Responsibilities:

Elastic Compute Architecture

• Design and implement auto-scaling compute infrastructure for simulation workloads using cloud platforms

• Build and maintain on-premises GPU and CPU clusters for simulation and machine learning training

• Architect hybrid cloud solutions that optimize cost and performance across cloud and local compute resources

• Implement job scheduling and orchestration systems using Kubernetes for thousands of concurrent simulations

• Design storage solutions for large-scale simulation data, logs, and artifacts using cloud and local storage systems

Simulation Platform Development

• Deploy and maintain robotics simulation environments at scale

• Build CI/CD pipelines for automated simulation testing of autonomy software

• Create infrastructure for distributed parameter sweeps, Monte Carlo testing, and regression suites

• Develop monitoring and observability systems for simulation fleet health and resource utilization

• Implement data pipelines for simulation results ingestion, analysis, and visualization

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Write and maintain infrastructure as code for reproducible infrastructure deployment

• Build automation tools and CLI utilities to simplify developer access to compute resources

• Implement GitOps workflows for infrastructure changes and configuration management

• Create self-service interfaces for engineers to launch and manage simulation jobs

• Develop cost monitoring and optimization strategies for cloud and on-prem resources

System Operations & Reliability

• Monitor and optimize infrastructure performance, reliability, and cost efficiency

• Troubleshoot complex distributed systems issues across networking, storage, and compute layers

• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies

• Maintain security best practices including IAM, secrets management, and network isolation

• Collaborate with autonomy, ML, and robotics teams to understand compute requirements and optimize workflows

Network Design & Infrastructure

• Design and implement network architectures for distributed simulation workloads across AWS and on-premises environments

• Configure VPCs, subnets, security groups, and routing for secure, high-performance compute clusters

• Establish hybrid cloud connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, site-to-site tunnels) between on-premises and cloud resources

• Optimize network performance for large data transfers, multi-node communication, and distributed workloads

• Support internal infrastructure network design and provide technical guidance to engineering programs

• Troubleshoot network issues including latency, packet loss, and connectivity problems across distributed systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field – equivalent industry experience also welcome

• 2-5+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or cloud infrastructure roles

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and workload management

• Experience with cloud computing platforms and services (compute, storage, networking)

• Deep understanding of Linux system administration and troubleshooting

• Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, DNS, VPNs, and security

• Understanding of infrastructure as code principles and configuration management

• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, or similar)

• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

• Solid grasp of distributed systems concepts, job scheduling, and resource management

• Ability to design infrastructure from first principles and make architectural decisions

Preferred:

• Experience building infrastructure for simulation, robotics, or autonomous systems workloads

• Understanding of GPU computing and accelerated workload management

• Knowledge of job scheduling systems for batch and parallel workloads

• Experience managing on-premises clusters and hybrid cloud architectures

• Familiarity with robotics middleware (ROS/ROS2) or simulation platforms

• Understanding of cost optimization for compute-intensive workloads

• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability systems

• Knowledge of containerization technologies and image management

• Background in data engineering, MLOps, or machine learning infrastructure

• Experience with network performance analysis and troubleshooting

• Understanding of software-defined networking and network automation

• Familiarity with security compliance requirements in aerospace/defense environments

Compensation:

Level II - $113,000 - $141,000

Level III - $142,000 - $172,000

We're looking for a people-first Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineering  Manager to oversee the development, integration, and maintenance of the guidance, navigation, control and analysis domains of our software for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This role involves leading a team of GNC engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams (aero, software, hardware, systems, and flight operations), and ensuring that all software complies with safety, performance, and regulatory requirements. The candidate will be responsible for the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through design, implementation, and validation.  

GNC Engineering Manager – Responsibilities 

• Team Leadership & Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing GNC engineering team developing mission-critical embedded software for UAV flight control, communications, mission planning, and data processing. 

• Technical Direction & Architecture Oversight: Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for GNC algorithms, ensuring scalability, safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. 

• Project & Execution Coordination: Coordinate with product and program managers to define project scope, allocate resources, set priorities, and manage software development schedules for flight control, mission management, and payload software programs. 

• Systems Integration & Delivery: Collaborate with cross-functional engineering groups to ensure seamless integration of GNC software with hardware, sensors, communication systems, and ground control systems. 

• Quality Assurance & Safety: Oversee verification and validation activities, including unit testing, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), and flight testing to ensure performance, robustness, and safety of delivered software. 

• Compliance & Certification Leadership: Ensure development follows certification frameworks and safety standards such as DO-178C, ARP4754, and other UAV regulatory requirements. 

• Innovation & Technology Strategy: Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption into product roadmaps, supporting advancement in autonomy, communications, and mission capabilities. 

• Process Improvement: Help refine development best practices, coding standards, test methodologies, and documentation processes to support scalability and efficiency. 

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Align software engineering goals with product, business, and operational requirements by coordinating closely with program and product management, systems engineering, hardware engineering, and flight operations teams. 

• Documentation Oversight: Ensure creation and maintenance of high-quality documentation including design artifacts, test plans, certification documentation, and user manuals. 

Qualifications 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred). 

• Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of GNC engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership, management, or team-lead role. 

• Skills: 

• Expertise in Matlab/Simulink and auto-code generation for embedded systems. 

• Advanced knowledge of control theory, flight dynamics, and embedded systems. 

• Proven ability to run and analyze SWIL and HWIL simulations. 

• Effective communication and collaboration skills 

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle tools and workflow systems (Git, GitHub, JIRA, CI/CD). 

• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse technical teams, communicate effectively, and drive results in a fast-paced engineering environment. 

• Familiarity with safety-critical systems and certification standards such as DO-178C and ARP4754. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience leading multi- disciplinary engineering teams. 

• Knowledge of advanced control techniques and optimization algorithms. 

• History of contributing to successful flight test programs and R&D projects. 

• Experience with Group 1-4 UAS flight controls software design 
• Prior involvement in scaling engineering teams or multi-program software organizations. 

We are seeking an experienced, mission-driven International Site Lead to spearhead the deployment, integration, and expansion of advanced Counter-UAS (C-UAS) interceptor systems based out of Norway and across Europe in support of NATO and allied forces. This role serves as the forward-deployed nexus between operations, engineering, and international partners, ensuring successful integration of interceptor systems into complex C2 (Command & Control) ecosystems. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, understands both battlefield realities and engineering constraints, and can translate real-world operational feedback into actionable program improvements. This individual will lead on-the-ground execution across operations, training, sustainment, and system integration, while shaping the future of the interceptor program through lessons learned, partner engagement, and capability evolution. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Serve as the in-theater lead for deployment and sustainment of C-UAS interceptor systems across NATO and allied operational environments 

• Act as the primary interface between field operations, engineering teams, and international partners 

• Lead integration of interceptor systems into multi-layered C2 architectures, ensuring interoperability with allied systems 

• Oversee and coordinate Field Service Representatives (FSRs), Field Service Engineers (FSEs), mission managers, and maintenance personnel 

• Develop and execute training programs, including “train-the-trainer” models for allied forces 

• Capture, document, and communicate lessons learned from operational deployments, feeding directly into product improvements and engineering revisions 

• Troubleshoot system performance, integration challenges, and operational issues in real-time field environments 

• Support engineering change proposals, system upgrades, and rapid capability iterations based on field data 

• Assist in identifying and vetting international manufacturing and supply chain partners to support scaling and localization efforts 

• Lead program expansion efforts across Europe, including new site stand-ups, partner coordination, and capability rollouts 

• Ensure operational readiness, sustainment planning, and lifecycle support of deployed systems 

• Support customer engagement, demonstrations, and mission planning with NATO and allied stakeholders 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Defense Systems, Aviation, or a related technical field (or equivalent operational experience) 

• 8–15+ years of experience in defense systems, UAS/C-UAS, missile systems, or integrated military platforms 

• Proven experience supporting forward-deployed or international defense programs, preferably in NATO or allied environments 

• Strong understanding of Command & Control (C2) systems integration and interoperability challenges 

• Experience leading FSR/FSE teams, operational units, or technical field teams 

• Demonstrated ability to translate operational feedback into engineering or product improvements 

• Experience with system integration, troubleshooting, and field-level diagnostics in complex environments 

• Familiarity with international defense collaboration, foreign military partners, and coalition operations 

• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills 

• Ability to operate independently in remote, high-tempo, and ambiguous environments 

• Willingness to travel extensively (50–75%) across Europe and allied regions 

• Active U.S. Security Clearance (or ability to obtain/maintain) 

• U.S. Citizenship 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior experience with counter-UAS systems, air defense, or interceptor technologies 

• Background in missile systems, kinetic interceptors, or layered defense architectures 

• Experience working with NATO command structures or allied defense ministries 

• Knowledge of export controls (ITAR/EAR) and international defense program compliance 

• Experience supporting rapid prototyping, fielding, or urgent operational needs (UONs) 

• Familiarity with digital engineering environments or model-based systems engineering (MBSE) 

What Success Looks Like 

• Seamless integration of interceptor systems into allied C2 environments 

• High operational readiness and uptime across deployed sites 

• Continuous feedback loop between field operations and engineering 

• Scalable training and sustainment frameworks adopted by partner nations 

• Expansion of program footprint across NATO and allied forces 

This role is eligible for our OCONUS compensation package, which includes location-based allowances and/or supplemental benefits.

Join our dynamic team as a Systems Engineer IV/V! Your role is critical in applying cutting-edge model-based systems engineering (MBSE) techniques, with a focus on leveraging tools like Cameo and Simulink to innovate, design, prototype, integrate, and test unmanned systems and munitions. Embracing Cameo, holistic thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and product line innovation are pivotal in this journey.

Key Responsibilities:

       •       Create and manage system models through Cameo Systems Modeler and Simulink.

       •       Define and enhance system requirements using MBSE methodologies.

       •       Prototype and engineer system solutions.

       •       Conduct comprehensive subsystem and system testing.

       •       Analyze data and troubleshoot challenges.

       •       Participate in design evaluations and technical gatherings.

       •       Engage with diverse teams to ensure seamless system synergy.

Desired Qualifications:

       •       Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.

       •       Possess extensive proficiency in Cameo Systems Modeler.

       •       Bring over 4 - 10 years of hands-on experience in model-based systems engineering.

       •       Demonstrate expertise in unmanned systems, aircraft, and/or munitions.

       •       Capability to lead and guide junior staff in an inclusive manner.

       •       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical hands-on experience preferred (e.g., design/build/fly, RC aircraft, pilot).
• A collaborative team player.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Pay Range by level - 

Level IV - $154,000 - $187,000

Level V - $187,000 - $212,000

#LI-BC1

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. As an unmanned aerial systems (UAS) company, we are looking for an individual with experience in writing software for embedded microcontrollers.

Responsibilities:

• Design, code, and implement software for embedded devices and systems on unmanned aircraft and test out those devices in flight test environments.
• Write and test software to support the integration of sensors and processors into aircraft (such as autopilots, payloads, radios, or other functional components).
• Debug, troubleshoot, and isolate software issues.
• Ability to read schematics and use standard debugging equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, etc).
• Participate in design and peer reviews for solutions.
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by adhering to good practices and habits of configuration control.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in developing embedded software for real-time systems.
• Experience with real time operating systems, preferably VxWorks or FreeRTOS.
• Proficient in C/C++ in a real-time embedded environment.
• Experience using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Experience with the CAN bus, SPI, and serial (RS485, etc.) protocols.
• Experience reading and understanding electrical hardware schematics.
• Experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device.
• Fundamental knowledge of low-level firmware.
• Experience using an oscilloscope, and logic analyzer for debugging boards.
• Develop and perform tests and test procedures to verify embedded system functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality systems. 

Pay Range by Level:

Level III - $129,000 - $155,000

Level IV - $155,000 - $185,000

#LI-BC1