{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0853eb2bd16ba22e435f0b21","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0853eb2bd16ba22e435f0b21","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0853eb2bd16ba22e435f0b21","title":"Development Engineer","description":"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—often within real‑time and distributed environments—while providing technical leadership and mentorship within the engineering organization.\n\nThe ideal candidate brings deep expertise in systems programming, architecture design, and large‑scale software delivery, with the ability to balance rapid innovation with long‑term maintainability and compliance requirements.\n\nDescription\nAt Nokia Federal Solutions (NFS), we build scalable, secure, and resilient networks that support critical government missions. As a dedicated U.S. entity of Nokia, NFS delivers advanced networking and software solutions to U.S. civil, defense, and intelligence customers. Backed by over a century of innovation, our engineers work on complex, real‑world challenges where performance, reliability, and security are paramount.\n\nAs a Development Engineer, you will contribute across the full software lifecycle—from architecture and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and long‑term support—while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and mentoring fellow engineers.\n\nRequirements\nKey Responsibilities\n\nDevelop and maintain software running on real‑time operating systems (RTOS) and Linux‑based platforms, including design, coding, testing, and ongoing maintenance.\n\nDesign and own the architecture of functional software modules, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability.\n\nImplement and execute unit testing for the features and systems you develop.\n\nProvide technical support and maintenance for deployed software, including troubleshooting and issue resolution.\n\nServe as a technical mentor, guiding junior engineers and contributing to best practices across the team.\n\nParticipate in design reviews and contribute to technical roadmaps and long‑term architectural decisions.\n\nNote\nThis position is only open to U.S. citizens, who can obtain at least a Secret level security clearance, given the nature of our customer.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. Degrees in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering are strongly preferred; a Master’s degree is a plus.\n\n15+ years of industry experience designing, developing, and delivering large‑scale, production‑quality software systems (experience level may be flexible for exceptional candidates).\n\nExpert‑level programming skills in C, C++, and/or Go, with deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design.\n\nProven experience leading the architecture, design, and implementation of complex, high‑performance, and highly available systems.\n\nStrong debugging skills across the full software stack, including distributed, multithreaded, and real‑time environments.\n\nAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional engineering, product, and systems teams.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nDeep understanding of IP networking protocols and network architectures.\n\nExtensive experience with Linux‑based systems and real‑time operating systems (RTOS).\n\nHands‑on experience designing and implementing network and control plane protocols.\n\nDemonstrated ownership of control plane or data plane software, including responsibility for architecture, performance, reliability, and long‑term maintainability.\n\nWireless and telecom domain expertise, including development related to 4G/5G Core and protocols such as GTP, RADIUS, Diameter, charging protocols, IP, and routing protocols.\n\nExperience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Windsurf, Augment, Copilot, or similar) to improve productivity, accelerate debugging, enhance code quality, and explore architectures.\n\nAbility to define best practices and guardrails for responsible and effective use of AI tools in a production engineering environment.\n\nProven technical leadership, including mentoring senior engineers, leading design reviews, influencing technical direction, and driving cross‑team initiatives.\n\nStrong judgment in balancing rapid iteration with long‑term architectural integrity.\n\nWhat We Offer You\n\nAn opportunity to support mission‑critical programs with real national impact.\n\nA comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:\n\nCompany‑paid standard medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family\n\nEmployer‑paid life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability\n\n401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer contribution\n\nProfessional development opportunities\n\n11 paid federal holidays\n\nAn Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled\nNokia Federal Solutions Inc. is an equal opportunity employer & provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and will make hiring decisions without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Fenix Group","rawCompany":"fenix group","city":"Chantilly","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T04:01:03.145Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Development Engineer","description":"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. 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