DescriptionLinQuest is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our team in Dayton, OH. US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance is required.At LinQuest, you'll work alongside a talented team of developers who share your passion. You'll have the opportunity to work on projects that push the boundaries of technology and interact with customers to understand their needs.We foster continuous learning, training, and professional growth for every engineer. Your skills will remain sharp, and you'll stay aligned with industry trends.In this role, you'll have the chance to create solutions using technologies like Modern C++, Python and QT/QML. Your skills will be refined through collaborative code reviews and robust DevOps processes. You'll have a chance to work with and lead some of the best minds in computer science in the DoD.You'll be at the forefront of addressing challenging technical issues, working closely with your peers to find the best solutions. At the end of the day, you'll take pride in knowing that you've contributed your best work to create products capable of withstanding demanding operational conditions.WE BELIEVE YOU'RE A GREAT FIT IF YOU:* Enjoy tackling complex problems with creative thinking.* Balance confidence with open-mindedness.* Collaborate effectively with your team.* See your projects through from inception to completion.Required Skills & Experience:* A degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.* Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.* Proficiency in C++ and software engineering.* Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.* A commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.* U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Federal security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI).Why LinQuest?LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.Benefits: LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefitsEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have acc