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Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.\nOur work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.\nAbout the Role\nWe are looking for a dedicated Software Engineer to join our C2 Core team in Paris to build the \"nervous system\" of our new tactical Command and Control (C2) application. You will enter a highly technical, mission-critical environment where low latency, fault tolerance, and secure data handling are paramount.\nYou will be responsible for the core architecture that ensures real-time telemetry, heavy video streams, and mission commands flow seamlessly between our robot fleet and internal C2 components, such as the Common Operational Picture (COP) and Mission Planner. 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