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Senior UNIX/Linux Systems Engineer
Interactive Process Technology LLC
Radford, VA
- $90,000 to $110,000 USD / year
5+ years as a UNIX systems administrator or IT engineer, including automating tasks
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Software Engineer III
Assurity
Lincoln, NE
As a Software Engineer III, you’ll take responsibility for the design and delivery of a specific application, platform, or system, including mid-to-large AI and automation solutions and…
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Senior Software Engineer
Assurity
Lincoln, NE
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll own the technical health of multiple systems, lead large projects independently with or without an assigned business analyst, and build the hardest…
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Information Security Engineer
TTEC
Little Rock, AR
- $65,000 to $70,000 USD / year
…award-winning employment experience. As a Information Security Engineer working remote in US, you’ll be a part of bringing humanity to business.…
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Junior Site Reliability Engineer
Serrala Group GmbH
United States
…ensuring standard compliance. - Supports the Site Reliability Engineer in monitoring the engineering department's tools and procedures and promotes their evolution alongside the business's…
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TSSCI Senior Network Engineer
Insight Global
Arlington, VA
- From $80 USD / hour
Hands-on experience with Windows operating systems, Windows Server/Hyper-V, and Linux, with the ability to support network dependencies across virtualized and identity/access environments.
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Subject Matter Expert I
ARSIEM
Arlington, VA
ARSIEM is looking for a Senior Detection Engineer. The Senior Detection Engineer develops, validates, deploys, and tunes detection logic supporting proactive threat hunting across federal…
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Senior DevOps Engineer
TerraPower LLC.
Bellevue, WA
Operate as a platform engineer delivering reusable automation artifacts, such as infrastructure-as-code modules, Ansible roles and playbooks, pipeline templates, and installation and…
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DevSecOps Engineer (Infra/GitOps)
Zaden Technologies, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
Administer and maintain Linux-based systems in production environments
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Science & Technology - HPC DevOps Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
Corning
Corning, NY
Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and command-line tools.
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Sr. Firmware Engineer II
Samsara
Remote, United States
8+ years of relevant experience in embedded software development, preferably with a focus on embedded Linux systems.
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Staff Client Support Engineer
BigID
Remote, United States
- $120,000 to $140,000 USD / year
…production, you’re the escalation point. As a Staff Client Support Engineer, you’ll find root causes, deliver fixes and workarounds, and advocate for customers with Engineering and Product.…
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Sqa Engineer
Actalent
Newton, MA
- $30 to $38 USD / hour
Job Title: Software Quality Assurance EngineerJob DescriptionThe Software Quality Assurance Engineer develops, documents, and executes test cases for application and embedded software used…
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Golang Software Engineer
Actalent
Raleigh, NC
- $50 to $60 USD / hour
Work within embedded Linux environments and Docker-based build systems to build, deploy, and troubleshoot platform components.
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Senior Controls Engineer
Actalent
Birmingham, AL
- $120,000 to $160,000 USD / year
Job Title: Senior Controls EngineerJob DescriptionThe Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, and implementation of advanced control systems supporting…
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Flight Software Engineer
Actalent
Houston, TX
- $45 to $55 USD / hour
Job Title: Flight Software EngineerJob DescriptionThe Flight Software Engineer plays a key role in the full software development lifecycle for satellite and lander aerospace programs. This…
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Software Engineer III, Cloud Infrastructure
MyFitnessPal
Remote, United States
Extensive experience with Linux/Unix-based systems and cloud-native infrastructure on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes (e.g., EC2, EKS, S3, etc.)
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Senior Baseline Security Engineer (CIS & STIGs)
Phia LLC
United States
Experience with networking (Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto); operating systems (Windows Server, Red Hat, or Linux); cloud services (AWS, Azure, Salesforce, Okta, O365, or ServiceNow); or…
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CAS/COTS Systems Integration Engineer
Jobot
Atlantic City, NJ
- $150,000 to $175,000 USD / year
We are seeking a mid-to-senior-level CAS/COTS Systems Integration Engineer to integrate, configure, implement, troubleshoot, maintain, and support Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software…
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GCP Cloud/DevOps Engineer
LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC
Washington, DC · Alexandria, VA
Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
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Data Engineer
ACE American Insurance Company
Philadelphia, PA · Jersey City, NJ · NY · Whitehouse Station, NJ
We are looking for an early to mid-career Data Engineer who is passionate about building reliable, scalable pipelines and who thrives at the intersection of engineering and business impact.
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Platform Integration Engineer
Insight Global
Dearborn, MI
- From $39 USD / hour
Platform Integration Engineer supporting IG's client's Body Controls organization. This person will work on microcontroller-based modules, integrating the AUTOSAR Classic platform, BSW,…
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Senior Backend Engineer
Insight Global
Beaverton, OR
- From $71 USD / hour
Experience with SpiceDB, OpenFGA, or other Zanzibar-style permission systems.
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Staff Technical Support Engineer
Proscia
Remote, United States
As a Staff Technical Support Engineer, you are one of the most senior technical minds in the Support organization. Your job isn’t to be the last line of defense, it’s to get upstream of the…
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Senior Electrical Engineer, Robot Controller Hardware
Dexmate
Fremont, CA
We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to design the onboard controller hardware for Dexmate’s robot platforms. You will own multi-processor architectures integrating NVIDIA Jetson…

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Flight Software Engineer

Houston, TX, United States

$45 to $55 USD / hour

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Pay: $45 to $55 USD / hour
Experience: At least 2 years of flight software experience in aerospace or closely related environments.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

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Job Title: Flight Software EngineerJob DescriptionThe Flight Software Engineer plays a key role in the full software development lifecycle for satellite and lander aerospace programs. This role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating C++ software for simulation, ground, and flight systems, ensuring reliable performance in demanding aerospace environments. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate software with hardware and support mission-critical operations.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain flight software for satellite and lander aerospace programs across the full software development lifecycle.
Develop C++ software for simulation, ground systems, and flight systems, ensuring high performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Use NASA Trick and other simulation software tools to build, validate, and refine simulation models that support flight and ground operations.
Collaborate with hardware, systems, and other engineering disciplines to integrate software into embedded hardware platforms.
Implement, test, and debug embedded software in a Linux environment, ensuring compatibility with mission requirements and system constraints.
Participate in code reviews, integration testing, and system-level validation to ensure software quality and adherence to engineering standards.
Troubleshoot and resolve software issues in simulation, ground, and flight environments, providing technical support as needed.
Contribute to documentation of software design, interfaces, and test procedures to support ongoing development and future maintenance.

Essential Skills

At least 2 years of flight software experience in aerospace or closely related environments.
Strong proficiency in C++ for embedded, simulation, ground, or flight software development.
Hands-on experience with flight software, ground software, or simulation software in operational or test environments.
Experience working with simulation software tools such as NASA Trick or similar platforms.
Proficiency in Linux for software development, deployment, and debugging.
Bachelors degree in software engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical discipline.
Solid understanding of embedded software development principles, including real-time constraints and hardwaresoftware integration.
Demonstrated ability to participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through design, implementation, testing, and integration.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with additional C or C/C++ development in embedded or systems-level contexts.
Background in aerospace, satellite, or lander programs, or other mission-critical systems.
Familiarity with ground systems software and tools used to support flight operations and mission control.
Understanding of simulation methodologies and model-based development for complex systems.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment and communicate clearly with hardware and systems teams.
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on debugging complex software and integration issues.
Attention to detail and commitment to producing reliable, well-tested software for high-consequence applications.

Work EnvironmentThis position is based onsite in a collaborative aerospace engineering environment, working closely with teams developing satellite and lander programs. You will use Linux-based development systems, C++ toolchains, and simulation platforms such as NASA Trick to build and test flight and ground software. The work setting emphasizes teamwork, technical excellence, and rigorous testing to support mission success, with regular interaction across software, hardware, and systems engineering disciplines. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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