Senior Software Developer - TS / SCI

Now Hiring : Director-Level Software Engineer – Geolocation & Communications Systems

On-Site | Full-Time | TS / SCI Clearance Required | Relocation Provided

Location : Tucson, AZ

Work Model : 100% On-Site (No remote / telework)

Employment Type : Full-Time

Seniority Level : Director

About the Opportunity

Talent Depot is seeking an accomplished, results-driven software engineering leader to join a highly specialized R&D team supporting national security defense. You’ll work alongside top-tier electrical engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists to design, build, and deploy advanced geolocation and digital communications systems with real-world impact.

This is an opportunity to contribute across all engineering lifecycle phases—from architecture and development to deployment and operations—while receiving mission feedback directly from end users in the field.

Core Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain fully integrated software solutions

Build infrastructure for seamless integration with internal and third-party services

Design scalable APIs and ensure interoperability across applications

Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and external stakeholders

Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior team members

Stay current with emerging technologies and implement innovative solutions

Lead Agile development processes with DevOps and CI / CD best practices

Engage in system-level work : development, integration, test, deployment, and O&M

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

15–25 years of experience in software engineering

Expert-level proficiency in Golang

Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and modern design patterns

Experience designing enterprise-level software systems

Advanced experience with internal / external APIs and third-party integrations

Highly proficient in modern software engineering practices (testability, scalability, maintainability)

Must hold active TS / SCI clearance

U.S. citizenship required due to government security clearance requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams

Proficiency in C++ and Python within Linux environments

Knowledge of AWS or other cloud platforms

Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js or React

Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, CVE mitigations, CI / CD

Experience automating workflows at the enterprise level

Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies

Benefits

Why This Role Stands Out

Direct impact on national security through mission-critical systems

Opportunity to innovate in a fast-paced, research-driven environment

Full relocation assistance provided

See your work deployed and operational with real-time mission feedback