Software Engineer
PingWind · Virginia Beach, VA
$84,000–$117,000from the description
Jul 13, 2026
Virginia Beach, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role focused on UAV/drone systems, requiring hands-on work across the full development lifecycle — from requirements and design through testing and deployment. Day-to-day work centers on autonomous navigation, flight control software (ArduPilot, PX4, BetaFlight), sensor fusion, and ground control interfaces, using C/C++ and Python in an Agile environment. Suits engineers with a background in embedded or aerospace software and at least three years of relevant experience, who hold or are eligible for a TS/SCI clearance.
Mid level · 3+ years · Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
Posted 3 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $131,929 (middle half $101,412–$164,081). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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 (8)
The posting states the required clearance as 'Secret but must be TS/SCI Eligible' — this has been treated as a TS/SCI gate since candidates must be eligible for that level.
The 5+ years requirement for BetaFlight, ArduPilot, and PX4 is stated in the Primary Responsibilities section (not a separate Required Qualifications block), but is phrased with firm language ('Extensive experience (5+ years)') and is treated as a hard gate.
All skills listed under Primary Responsibilities use firm language ('Proficient in', 'Demonstrated ability', 'Extensive knowledge/experience', 'Strong understanding', 'Proven ability', 'Skilled in') and are treated as hard gates accordingly.
Sensor fusion technologies (IMU, GPS, Cameras, LiDAR) are listed as examples of a required sensor fusion capability; Cameras is omitted as a standalone skill since it is a generic hardware item rather than a named technology or tool.
Minimum experience is 3 years with a degree or 7 years without; the overall years minimum is set to 3 (the lower gate applicable to degree-holding candidates).
Master's Degree appears under 'Desired Qualifications' and is listed as a preferred skill accordingly.
The role is on-site in Virginia Beach, VA; no remote option is mentioned.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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