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Picogrid · 3 months ago

Staff Software Engineer - Core Platform

positionEl Segundo, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date7+ years exp

Picogrid is a company that builds hardware and software infrastructure to connect and control systems for critical industries. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive their core platform, Legion, which is used for integrating and coordinating unmanned systems. The role involves designing, building, and deploying high-performance software systems to support defense missions, focusing on solving complex problems in hybrid environments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentIndustrialMilitary
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy high-performance, scalable software systems
Solve complex problems including data federation in communications degraded environments, multi-sensor data fusion, and coordination across swarms of unmanned systems
Work across microservices, APIs, data pipelines, and integration tooling to unify field systems
Deliver real-time, reliable, and secure software solutions that function seamlessly across hybrid environments
Collaborate with end users to solve real operational challenges

Qualification

Backend developmentMicroservice architecturesDistributed systemsRelational databasesData pipelinesHTTP APIsCloud-native softwareKubernetesGolangVideo processingML/AI models

Required

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
7+ years of engineering experience in fast-paced, production environments
5+ years of experience in backend development using Go, Java, Python, TypeScript, or similar languages
Proven experience building microservice architectures and platform tooling
Strong background in distributed systems, data pipelines, or real-time processing
Deep experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), object stores (e.g., S3, MinIO), and geospatial tools
Strong grasp of HTTP APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) and authentication/authorization models
History of working directly with customers to build and deliver meaningful software
Demonstrated ability to operate with urgency, ownership, and high engineering standards

Preferred

Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Exposure to DOD IL5+, Top Secret, and JWICS environments
Experience building cloud-native, provider-agnostic software (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Familiarity with hybrid operating environments (cloud, edge, on-prem)
Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and modern deployment pipelines
Understanding of regulated software development (e.g., DOD RMF, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53)
Experience supporting Golang-based applications in production
Background in low-latency FMV, video processing, or video storage systems
Experience building TAK (ATAK, WinTAK, iTAK) plugins or plugins for military platforms
Experience developing, deploying, or integrating with ML/AI models or MCP services

Company

Picogrid

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Picogrid builds a unified platform for autonomous systems.
dateFounded in 2020
location
El Segundo, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://picogrid.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$13.1M
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-08-26Grant· $1.1M
2024-03-26Seed· $12M
2020-12-08Pre Seed

Leadership Team

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Martin Slosarik
Co-Founder
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