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To support this mission, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Mission Systems Integrations to drive the development, integration, and modernization of mission-critical tactical systems for defense and national security stakeholders.\nIn this role, you will be the technical integration backbone bridging tactical-edge operations with enterprise-scale data platforms. 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