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Software Engineer
Job description
Union Technologies is reindustrializing America’s defense manufacturing from our Dallas headquarters. We’re seeking an early-career Robotics Software Engineer who is sharp, relentlessly motivated, and ready to camp on a factory floor until the production line hums. If you're passionate about writing rock-solid code that directly moves metal—and you crave outsized ownership, mentorship, and impact—we want to talk to you.
‍Responsibilities
- Ship production-grade code for Fabric, our real-time integration layer connecting robots, CNCs, sensors, and PLCs to the Faction MES.
- Solve complex latency, fault-tolerance, and synchronization challenges.
- Deploy code to robotic cells running 24/7/365
- Ensure code reliability through rigorous testing, observability instrumentation, and clear documentation.
- Collaborate closely with controls engineers, roboticists, and manufacturing teams to translate requirements into deployed capabilities.
- Continuously improve Fabric’s performance and scalability; proactively suggest and execute architectural upgrades.
Requirements
- Location: Currently based in Dallas–Fort Worth area or able and willing to relocate immediately.
- Solid Coding Fundamentals: Strong proficiency in at least one of Rust, Go, C++, or Java, with the discipline to deliver maintainable, high-quality code.
- Extreme Ownership Mindset: Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of at least one significant project (academic, personal, internship, or open-source)
- Hardware Integrations: Proven experience building, debugging, or troubleshooting projects that interact with physical world hardware (robotics, drones, automotive, 3D printing, IIoT, etc.).
- Learning Agility: Ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of new protocols, hardware integrations, and manufacturing processes without extensive guidance.
Bonus Qualifications (At Least 1)
- Experience with industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, EtherCAT) or PLC programming.
- Familiarity with real-time control systems, motion libraries, or sensor data processing.
- Contributions to open-source robotics, embedded, or automation projects.
- Exposure to SCADA systems, Industrial IoT stacks, or OT cybersecurity.
- Coursework in Statistics or experience with Statistical Process Control
Join the mission. We'll handle the move.
Exceptional talent shouldn't be bound by geography. If you're ready to relocate to Dallas, TX and join us in reindustrializing America’s defense backbone, we'll make it easy—and for those who move quickly, additional incentives may be available.
Compensation Range: $125K - $220K
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For nearly a century, the energetics sector- factories, munitions, and propellants have been stagnant, plagued by a lack of innovation and sophistication. Despite a total addressable market of nearly $6 trillion, this industry has largely been dominated by outdated technologies and entrenched legacy players who have failed to adapt, eroding their credibility and trust currency across the global stage. The U.S. energetics enterprise is now outmatched, outclassed, and outranged by our adversaries. Our ability to project power and influence outcomes for the U.S. and our Allies is crippled. The U.S.’s position has weakened as our adversaries advance. The West is vulnerable. Our edge is gone.