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They are hiring the first engineer dedicated to their Sensors and Tracking workstream.What you will doBuild production backend systems that ingest data directly from physical hardware, including fuel level sensors, munitions count systems, and pallet scanning technologyDevelop integrations with sensor and hardware systems, including ones with incomplete or undocumented interfacesDesign pipelines that normalize and process sensor data for the platformBuild tracking and sensor fusion capabilities that correlate detections from multiple sources into a single tracked entityWork with imperfect real world data and deploy in both unclassified and classified environmentsWhat you bring4+ years of software engineering experience building and operating production systemsHands on experience ingesting data directly from hardware, sensors, or device generated streamsProficiency in Python or Go, and a strong backend foundation in services, APIs, and data pipelinesReal software development experience, writing and shipping production codeComfort being an early hire in a new function with limited structureBonus pointsSensor fusion, object tracking, radar, telemetry, or embedded data pipeline experienceBackground in autonomous systems, drones, aerospace, robotics, or defense technologyActive Secret clearance or above","company":"Arena","rawCompany":"arena","city":"Seattle","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-07T12:08:31.309Z","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":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Backend Software Engineer, Sensor Integration (Python or Go)","description":"Backend Software Engineer, Sensor IntegrationLocation: Onsite - Rosslyn, VA (daily in office) or Hybrid - Seattle, WA (with travel to DC)Work Authorization: U.S. CitizenRequirements: Active Secret Clearance PreferredType: Full time, salariedAbout the opportunityOur client builds mission critical software for military logistics and sustainment, giving commanders a real time operating picture of their sustainment fight, even in degraded and contested environments. 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