Journeyman Software Engineer

Position Summary

• VES LLC is seeking a Journeyman Software Engineer to support advanced software development
• efforts for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The selected candidate will develop,
• integrate, and evaluate software solutions supporting artificial intelligence, autonomous
• systems, computer vision, edge computing, and modern web applications for mission-critical
• capabilities operating in Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments.
• The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design,
• develop, test, and deploy software supporting unmanned systems (UxV), AI-enabled mission
• planning, and emerging operational technologies while collaborating with government
• stakeholders and commercial technology partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions supporting USSOCOM mission

requirements.

• Develop and deploy AI/ML and computer vision applications for edge computing

platforms operating in DDIL environments.

• Support mission planning software for unmanned aerial systems utilizing PX4

and ArduPilot platforms.

• Build and maintain modern web applications using FastAPI backends and React/Next.js

front-end frameworks.

• Develop software integrations utilizing MAVLink and pymavlink for autonomous vehicle communications.
• Implement natural language workflow solutions using LangChain and LangGraph.
• Develop and integrate geospatial applications supporting mission planning and

situational awareness.

• Implement messaging and telemetry solutions using MQTT and Cursor-on-Target (CoT)

protocols.

• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and software solutions against operational

requirements.

• Support future development efforts involving Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) plugin

development.

• Document software architecture, testing procedures, and technical implementations.

Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience with FastAPI, React, and/or Next.js.
• Experience with Git, Docker, and Linux development environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance (or existing TS).
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Experience supporting USSOCOM or other Department of Defense organizations.
• Experience deploying AI applications on edge computing platforms.
• Familiarity with geospatial data processing.
• Familiarity with TAK/ATAK plugin development.
• Experience in Agile software development environments.
• Python, SQL, HTML/CSS, React, Next.js, FastAPI, Flask
• Computer Vision, Deep Learning, NLP, OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face, PyTorch, TensorFlow
• PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, pymavlink
• AWS (EC2, S3), Docker, Kubernetes
• Pandas, NumPy
• Understanding of network protocols and routing (multicast, udp/tcp)
• Active Top Secret clearance preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science,

Engineering, or related technical discipline.

• Approximately 3–7 years of professional software engineering experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• VES, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
• for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status,
• protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law