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Nokia Federal Solutions Inc · 1 day ago

Development Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Nokia Federal Solutions (NFS) is seeking a highly experienced Development Engineer to design, develop, and maintain mission-critical software systems supporting U.S. Government and defense customers. This role focuses on building high-performance, reliable software while providing technical leadership and mentorship within the engineering organization.

AerospaceInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsRisk ManagementRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain software running or real-time operating systems (RTOS) and Linux-based platforms, including design, coding, testing, and ongoing maintenance

Design and own the architecture of functional software modules, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability

Implement and execute unit testing for the features and systems you develop

Provide technical support and maintenance for deployed software, including troubleshooting and issue resolution

Serve as a technical mentor, guiding junior engineers and contributing to best practices across the team

Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical roadmaps and long-term architectural decisions

Qualification

CC++GoLinuxRTOSIP networking protocolsNetwork architecturesDebugging skillsBest practicesTechnical leadershipMentoringCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Degrees in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering are strongly preferred; a Master's degree is a plus

15+ years of industry experience designing, developing, and delivering large-scale, production-quality software systems (experience level may be flexible for exceptional candidates)

Expert-level programming skills in C, C++, and/or Go, with deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design

Proven experience leading the architecture, design, and implementation of complex, high-performance, and highly available systems

Strong debugging skills across the full software stack, including distributed, multithreaded, and real-time environments

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional engineering, product, and systems teams

Preferred

Deep understanding of IP networking protocols and network architectures

Extensive experience with Linux-based systems and real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Hands-on experience designing and implementing network and control plane protocols

Demonstrated ownership of control plane or data plane software, including responsibility for architecture, performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability

Wireless and telecom domain expertise, including development related to 4G/5G Core and protocols such as GTP, RADIUS, Diameter, charging protocols, IP, and routing protocols

Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Windsurf, Augment, Copilot, or similar) to improve productivity, accelerate debugging, enhance code quality, and explore architectures

Ability to define best practices and guardrails for responsible and effective use of AI tools in a production engineering environment

Proven technical leadership, including mentoring senior engineers, leading design reviews, influencing technical direction, and driving cross-team initiatives

Strong judgment in balancing rapid iteration with long-term architectural integrity