Software Engineer – Weapons Planning at DS2
Niceville, FL
$85,000–$105,000
Aug 9, 2026
Niceville, FL
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role focused on building mission-planning applications for the Department of Defense, specifically contributing to a Next-Generation Open Mission Planning System. The work involves designing and developing feature-rich web applications, translating complex weapons-planning data into actionable tools, and helping define long-term architectural direction. Suited to an experienced engineer with a DoD mission-planning background who is comfortable across multiple languages and web frameworks.
Senior level · 9+ years · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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The posting requires a U.S. government background investigation and U.S. citizenship, but does not gate on holding or obtaining a specific security clearance level — clearance is therefore not flagged as required.
The language requirement (C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript) is framed as 'one or more of the following'; C# is listed as the primary with the others captured as alternatives. Similarly, the web framework requirement lists React as primary with the remaining frameworks as alternatives.
Containerized microservices in Kubernetes and AI-assisted development workflows appear under 'Preferred Qualifications' and are marked accordingly.
Scrum, Microsoft, Google Developer, and other technical certifications are listed as preferred but name no specific technology tool, so they are omitted from the skills list per extraction rules.
The DoD mission-planning domain background is listed as a hard requirement ('Has background in developing mission planning applications for the DoW') but names no specific technology or tool, so it is not captured as a skill.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): AI-assisted development.
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