- Robot type
- Defense
- Location
- El SegundoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Software
- Posted
- Jul 30, 2026
- Salary
- $150,000–$250,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Software Engineer
Job description
Picogrid is a leading venture-backed defense technology company founded to bridge the decades-long gap between modern technology and the critical demands of national security. Today, we're building the essential infrastructure to unify sensors, autonomy, and operators with our technology deployed in active operations around the world. Our mission is to deliver an operational advantage to secure the United States and its allies.
Job requirements
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- 5+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience in fast-paced, production environments using Go, Python, TypeScript, or similar languages.
- Strong background in APIs, 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.
- Exposure to DOD IL5+, Top Secret, and JWICS environments, including understanding of DOD RMF, FedRAMP, or NIST 800-53.