Orchard · 1 day ago
Backend Software Developer with TS/SCI and CI Poly
Reston, VA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expOrchard is a talent acquisition company specializing in providing solutions to talent scarcity issues. They are seeking a Backend Software Developer to support a top geospatial technology company in Reston, VA, focusing on back-end development and system architecture. The role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop software and inform leadership on technical risks and project success.
AgTechArtificial Intelligence (AI)FarmingRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Enable the development of system architectures, software systems, or software applications. Focus of work will primarily be back-end development
Develop new software from algorithm definitions and prototypes
Work with program teams to plan future operations
Practice and improve on agile development methodologies and tools
Work in a collaborative environment to support sensor system design and fielding, special communications, and C2
Work with a multi-disciplinary team to compile complex products to inform leadership on technical risks and chances for success of projects
Brief customer project, program and senior leadership, as well as mission partners on modeling efforts, results, conclusions and recommendations
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph
Bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technology field. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
6 years of relevant experience in software development, technology, engineering and/or science
Strong programming skills in C++, Java, Lambda, Go, AWS, etc
Experience creating task based native software
Experience with algorithms, RESTful APIs, RESTful Web Services, Orchestration and Containerization (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker)
Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to non-technical audiences and senior-level government representatives
Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Experience working with High Performance Computing (HPC) and/or distributed computing systems
Experience with Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing, Matlab
Knowledge in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Electro-Optical (EO), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geospatial Data
Experience with ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, STK, SIMDIS, Global Mapper, ENVI, QT Modeler and/or SocetGXP
Advanced education in Math, Physics
Experience working on-site at a customer location
Experience working in DOD / IC
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a lead or within a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Company
Orchard
We're a team of engineers, researchers, and farmers on a mission to revolutionize one of Earth's most important industries – agriculture.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$25.8MKey Investors
General CatalystContrary
2025-09-03Series A· $22M
2024-03-27Seed· $3.2M
2022-03-01Pre Seed· $0.6M
Leadership Team
Charlie Wu
CEO & Founder
Recent News
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