Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Insight Global, Inc. Dayton
Senior Software Engineer (C++/Command & Control) – Secret Clearance Required Location: Dayton, OH (Onsite) Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance (Must be eligible and willing to obtain TS/SCI) About the Opportunity Insight Global is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our client in support of a mission-critical command-and-control (C2) software modernization effort for the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC).
This engineer will serve as the technical leader for a growing development team building Caesar, a next-generation command-and-control framework being developed from the ground up. The program supports intelligence and defense operations and requires a strong software architect who can guide technical direction while remaining hands-on in development.
The ideal candidate has deep expertise in modern C++, software architecture, and framework design, along with the ability to mentor developers, drive engineering standards, and solve complex technical challenges within a highly specialized defense environment.
-Collaborate with developers, product managers, and government stakeholders to deliver mission-critical capabilities
-Support the evolution of a next-generation intelligence and defense software ecosystem
-Contribute to long-term product strategy and software modernization initiatives Required Qualifications
This engineer will serve as the technical leader for a growing development team building Caesar, a next-generation command-and-control framework being developed from the ground up. The program supports intelligence and defense operations and requires a strong software architect who can guide technical direction while remaining hands-on in development.
The ideal candidate has deep expertise in modern C++, software architecture, and framework design, along with the ability to mentor developers, drive engineering standards, and solve complex technical challenges within a highly specialized defense environment.
What You'll Do
-Lead the technical direction and architecture of a modern command-and-control software framework- Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions using modern C++ (C++20 and newer)
- Establish software engineering best practices, development standards, and architectural guidelines
-Collaborate with developers, product managers, and government stakeholders to deliver mission-critical capabilities
- Evaluate complex engineering problems and implement scalable technical solutions
- Guide framework and engine design decisions across the platform
-Support the evolution of a next-generation intelligence and defense software ecosystem
-Contribute to long-term product strategy and software modernization initiatives Required Qualifications
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance
- 5+ years of modern C++ development experience
- Strong understanding of C++ frameworks, engines, and software architectures
- Expertise with C++20 or newer standards
- Experience applying modern software design patterns and engineering principles
- Experience leading architectural design efforts
- Ability to mentor and guide junior developers
- Strong communication and technical leadership skills Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Command and Control (C2) systems
- Modeling and Simulation experience
- Experience developing simulation frameworks or simulation engines
- TS or TS/SCI Clearance
- Experience supporting intelligence community or defense customers
- Experience with data architecture and data modeling
- Python, Rust, or other modern programming languages
- Previous team lead or technical leadership experience
- Master's Degree in a STEM discipline
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