C++ Software Developer
Current Open Positions · Manassas, VA
$100,000–$140,000from the description
Jul 2, 2026
Manassas, VA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A full-time C++ developer role focused on building and maintaining software for military and space systems. Day-to-day work involves writing and debugging C++ code, resolving hardware/software compatibility issues, and supporting integration activities in a lab environment — primarily on Linux/Unix and real-time operating systems such as VxWorks. Suits candidates with object-oriented design experience who can also step into a system integration role and are eligible for a DoD Secret clearance.
Mid level · 3+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Secret clearance · Full-time
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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 $158,337 (middle half $126,441–$180,105). 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 JD requires a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline OR equivalent experience, so no hard degree gate is set.
Total experience is stated as '3 to 5 years'; the minimum (3) is used for the overall years minimum.
Clearance is framed as 'must be able to obtain and keep a DoD Secret Clearance' — the candidate need not hold one on day one, but it is a hard gate (US citizenship required).
Bash scripting is listed with Python as an example alternative ('bash, python, etc.'); both are named under the required scripting sub-item.
Systemd and SysVinit are listed together as required experience; Systemd is the primary with SysVinit as an alternative.
Wind River, GDB, CORBA/middleware, Git/Gerrit/Jenkins, and other debugging tools all appear under the 'Highly Desirable Skills' section and are marked preferred accordingly.
The role is on-site in Manassas, VA; relocation assistance is noted. Manassas falls within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria CBSA (47900).
Requires a Secret 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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