Mission Control Software Engineer
TerraFirma, Inc. · Austin, TX
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Jul 13, 2026
Austin, TX
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A full-stack engineering role focused on building interfaces for remotely operating and supervising autonomous heavy construction machinery. Day-to-day work spans designing real-time data visualizations (LiDAR, 3D, geospatial), developing low-latency backend systems, and managing containerized production deployments. The role suits developers comfortable across the entire stack who can prototype rapidly and iterate with end users.
Mid level · 2+ years · Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX · Bachelor's required · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 2,050 people in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 1,550–2,700
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $137,069 (middle half $106,287–$172,440).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The role is titled without an explicit seniority level, but the Basic Qualifications gate on only 2+ years of experience and a B.S. degree, placing the actual requirements squarely at Mid level — despite the responsibilities mentioning mentoring and leading interdisciplinary teams, which skew higher.
The UI framework requirement lists React, Vue.js, Unity, and Unreal Engine as interchangeable options under Basic Qualifications; React is used as the primary name with the others captured as alternatives.
Docker and Kubernetes appear in both the responsibilities narrative (as examples) and the Preferred Skills section — they are treated as preferred rather than hard gates.
No compensation figures are provided; the posting states salary is determined case-by-case. The pay band fields are left unpopulated accordingly.
Relocation to Austin, TX is required if not already within commuting distance; the role is not remote.
The alternative occupation of 15-1254 (Web Developers) was considered but rejected — the role ships a full-stack application with real-time sensor data pipelines and backend infrastructure, firmly placing it in 15-1252 (Software Developers).
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