Senior Full Stack Engineer

Senior Full Stack Engineer – NODA AI

• Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid on-site, with up to 20% travel)
• Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

About NODA

NODA is a veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments. We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.

Our Full Stack Engineers build the backend services and operator interfaces that enable seamless mission control and coordination across diverse unmanned platforms, bridging complex autonomous systems with human decision-making through robust APIs and responsive web applications.

Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and collaboration.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to design and build the backend services and operator interfaces that power our autonomous vehicle orchestration platform. You will create mission control applications, real-time data processing systems, and the APIs that connect human operators with autonomous fleets operating across multiple domains.

Your work will focus on building scalable backend services that integrate with ROS2-based autonomous systems, developing robust data pipelines for telemetry processing, and creating responsive web interfaces for mission planning and fleet coordination. This role requires strong C++ skills to work directly with autonomous system middleware and the ability to bridge robotics systems with modern web applications.

Key Responsibilities

Build scalable backend APIs and microservices using Python and C++ within an event-driven architecture for real-time orchestration operations

Design and implement event-driven data pipelines that process telemetry, sensor feeds, and mission data from heterogeneous vehicle fleets using publish/subscribe patterns

Develop responsive operator interfaces using React for mission planning, fleet coordination, and system monitoring

Create WebSocket-based communications for low-latency operator interactions with autonomous systems

Build data transformation and aggregation services that prepare autonomous system data for operator consumption

Implement secure, role-based access controls and authentication systems for multi-user mission control environments

Design and maintain database schemas and query optimization for high-throughput operational data

Collaborate with autonomy engineers to integrate vehicle control systems and sensor data streams

Support integration with diverse autonomous platforms through RESTful APIs, ROS2 topics, and message queuing systems

Ensure application resilience and performance through comprehensive testing, monitoring, and deployment automation

Required Qualifications

5+ years of professional full-stack development experience building production systems

Strong proficiency in C++ with experience in systems programming and performance optimization

Expert-level Python skills with experience in FastAPI, Flask, or Django frameworks

Experience with ROS2 middleware, including topics, services, and distributed robotics systems

Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React with modern development practices

Strong database design and optimization skills (PostgreSQL, NoSQL)

Experience building real-time applications using WebSockets, message queuing, and event-driven data streaming

Knowledge of RESTful API design principles, microservices architecture, and event-driven system patterns

Understanding of Linux system programming and multi-threaded application development

Due to the nature of the position, U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR regulations, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

C++ multithreaded systems; GRPC/Protobuf; DB design/tuning

Experience with robotics middleware beyond ROS2 (DDS, MQTT, or custom protocols)

Knowledge of autonomous vehicle systems (UAVs, USVs, UUVs) and associated data formats

Experience with real-time data streaming technologies (Kafka, Redis Streams, ZeroMQ)

Familiarity with computer vision libraries and sensor data processing (OpenCV, PCL)

Experience with container technologies (Docker) and cloud deployment (AWS)

Understanding of networking fundamentals and distributed systems concepts

Background in mission-critical or real-time system development

Knowledge of geospatial data handling and coordinate system transformations

Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus) and application performance monitoring

Previous work in defense, aerospace, or autonomous systems industries

Skills & Attributes

Systems programmer comfortable working across the full stack from low-level C++ to modern web interfaces

Strong understanding of real-time systems, concurrency, and performance optimization

Detail-oriented approach to data integrity, system reliability, and security in mission-critical applications

Collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively across autonomy, AI, and infrastructure teams

Problem solver skilled at debugging complex distributed systems and integration issues

Quality-focused with commitment to testing, documentation, and maintainable code practices

Benefits & Perks

Our culture fosters collaboration, respect, and trust, empowering passionate people to do their best work. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth. In addition to an opportunity to take part in an innovative, collaborative and fast-growing business with a highly motivated and skilled team, we also take pride in taking care of our employees. Here are just a few ways that we show our appreciation:

We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to invest in your long-term retirement goals + Company match

Equity grants for new hires

Unlimited PTO

11 Paid holidays

Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November, & December.

Generous Parental Leave

Military Leave for annual training or service requirements

FSA

DCFSA

HSA

Professional Development Opportunities

Access to One Medical

Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, are available to you as well.

Growth Path at NODA

Tech Lead, AI-Oriented Full Stack – drive architecture at the intersection of operator-facing systems and AI orchestration.

Principal Engineer / Orchestration Systems Lead – guide cross-domain software development and AI integration at scale.

Export Control Compliance

To conform to U.S. government export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NODA AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace and to maintaining equitable employment and hiring practices. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic