Software Engineer - Mission Systems/Integration

About this role

Allen Control Systems, a defense startup founded by former Navy engineers, seeks a Software Systems-Integration Engineer to connect their autonomous targeting platform to external systems. You'll integrate third-party sensors, build APIs for command-and-control systems, and manage subsystem communication in a high-impact technical environment.

What you'll do

• Integrate third-party sensors (radar, RF, EO/IR) into the autonomous platform
• Connect sensor fusion and target tracking outputs from the Perception team
• Design and build external APIs for command-and-control and partner system consumption
• Manage networking, transport protocols, and messaging between subsystems
• Maintain command-and-control integrations and system interoperability

What they're looking for

• C++ and Python
• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, sockets, protocol debugging)
• API design and consumption
• Distributed systems
• REST, WebSockets, gRPC/protobuf
• Pub/sub and middleware (Zenoh, DDS, ROS 2, MQTT)
• Sensor and radar integration
• Defense C2 standards

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Engineering-first culture with technical innovation focus