Software Engineer, Real-Time Generalist

Swarm Aero

. Architect and build the full stack of a Command & Control system directing large swarms of heterogeneous aircraft .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $190,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full stack application development, with a strong focus on UI/UX design and performance-sensitive applications. Proficient in building collaborative infrastructure for complex systems, ensuring effective communication and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Stack Application DevelopmentReact FrameworkUI/UX DesignPerformance-Sensitive Application DevelopmentGeospatial Applications

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Hard Skills

Full Stack DevelopmentUI/UX DesignPerformance OptimizationWebGLOpenGLVideo Streaming ProtocolsGeospatial ApplicationsCI/CD PracticesDevSecOpsTechnical Architecture

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingIterative Development

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Secret Security Clearance EligibilityU.S. ITAR Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Command & Control SystemsTelemetrySensor DataMission SchedulesAircraft Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

React

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and build the full stack of a Command & Control system directing large swarms of heterogeneous aircraft
Design foundational systems, technical patterns, and interfaces shaping Legion as it scales
Build collaborative, real-time infrastructure for controlling large numbers of aircraft through degraded or intermittent communications
Create ways to represent and interact with vehicle telemetry, sensor data, mission schedules, crew resources, data links, and other operational information
Take ambiguous operational problems from first principles to deployed capability
Own major features end to end, from system design and technical architecture through implementation, testing, and deployment
Collaborate with operators, designers, and engineers across software, autonomy, and aircraft systems
Ship early and iterate quickly using CI/CD, QA, and DevSecOps practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
4+ years building complex full stack applications with real frontend and backend depth
Strong UI/UX instincts and the tools to back them up
Built production web interfaces with React or a comparable modern framework
Experience with both immediate mode (games, simulation) and retained mode UI paradigms
A track record with performance-sensitive application development
Familiarity with video streaming protocols
WebGL/OpenGL experience
Experience with geospatial applications
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance; active Secret clearance preferred but not required
Must meet U.S. ITAR eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
PTO and paid sick leave
Monthly wellness stipend
Daily catered lunch (office)
Paid parental leave
Direct impact on a critical national security mission
A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems