Swarm Aero

Software Engineer – Forward Deployed

Swarm Aero

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $175,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Distributed SystemsDNSGoJavaLinuxPythonShell Scripting

About the role

  • Build deployment and integration tooling to streamline the installation and configuration of our C2 software across different customer environments and hardware configurations
  • Debug complex distributed systems issues in the field, analyzing logs, network traffic, and system performance to resolve software failures quickly
  • Develop automated test frameworks and scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and integration with third-party systems
  • Write code daily to solve customer-specific integration challenges, create monitoring solutions, and improve deployment reliability
  • Collaborate remotely and on-site with customers to understand their technical requirements and translate them into software solutions
  • Travel to test sites (up to 75%) to ensure software deployments succeed, troubleshoot issues that arise, and gather requirements for engineering improvements
  • Operate drones during testing (Part 107 license required) to validate software behavior, not as a primary pilot but as an engineer testing code

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent demonstrated ability)
  • Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python, C/C++, Golang, or Java)
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: NAT, DNS/mDNS, UDP/TCP protocols, multicast, firewall configuration
  • Experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting
  • Proven debugging skills with complex software systems—you know how to read logs, use debuggers, and trace issues systematically
  • Excellent communication skills for engaging with technical customers and internal teams
  • Willingness to travel up to 75% to customer sites and test locations
  • Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances
Benefits
  • Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
  • PTO and Paid Sick Time
  • Monthly Wellness Stipend
  • Daily catered lunch to office
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in Oxnard & Seattle
  • Direct impact opportunity - be a key leader in building a critical technology for national security
  • World-class team - work alongside exceptional engineers and operators solving hard problems

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
PythonC/C++GolangJavaLinux system administrationshell scriptingdebuggingautomated test frameworksnetworking fundamentalssystem performance analysis
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcustomer engagementtechnical requirements analysis
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Software EngineeringPart 107 license