Senior Software Engineer

Description

The company builds integrated systems used in defense and intelligence work, where reliable, accessible, and sophisticated systems shape how conflicts unfold. Its Systems Development Division creates advanced technology that gives an edge in the information domain. The division owns each solution from first concept and architecture through to deployment, and uses new technologies to build systems that have not existed before. Current work includes airborne and space RF sensors and multi-function, multi-modal operations.

In this role you will design, build, and test C++ software for complex embedded radar systems, mainly for Air-to-Air applications.

Responsibilities

• Turn system and software requirements into designs that follow architectural limits and open architecture rules
• Write robust, high-quality C++ for mission-critical real-time systems that must be highly reliable and available
• Build test frameworks that confirm the C++ software works correctly and performs as required
• Use DevSecOps practices and help improve them over time
• Take part in peer reviews of requirements, architecture, code, and test plans
• Write up software designs and interfaces
• Create analysis tools
• Find the root cause of software defects and fix them

Requirements

• You must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
• A BS in Computer Science or a related technical field, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Expert knowledge of C++14 and software engineering methods, including multi-threading, memory management, and performance tuning
• Experience integrating with larger software systems, including unit and system-level testing
• Working knowledge of GitLab, CI/CD tools, automated testing frameworks, and code quality tools
• Comfort picking up new programming languages, third-party frameworks, and emerging technologies
• Even Better: an active security clearance
• Even Better: familiarity with signal processing or mathematical modeling
• Even Better: experience with GPU software development
• Even Better: experience with RDMA
• Even Better: experience with C++17 or later
• Even Better: familiarity with radar concepts
• Even Better: familiarity with integrated systems that combine software and hardware to act on the physical world
• Even Better: experience developing, optimizing, and converting MATLAB algorithms into efficient C++
• Even Better: an advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
• Even Better: knowledge of automation frameworks and tools that streamline repetitive work and manage complex workflows
• Even Better: domain expertise in one or more of electronic warfare, antenna apertures, sensor resource management, large-scale platform test systems, cyber physical systems, or open system architectures

Conditions

Full-time position with a salary range of $138,000 - $190,000, based on external market data

Final offers depend on factors such as experience, education, training, key and critical skills, security clearances, and current market and business conditions

The company is a growing technology firm with offices near Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Dayton, OH; Melbourne, FL; Carlsbad, CA; Atlanta, GA; and Denver, CO. It focuses on research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, including cyber, next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and AI analytics.

The team works in a collaborative learning environment that values deep technical understanding and recognizes each member's contributions. The work is demanding and pushes the limits of technology.

Positions require national security clearances and compliance with export control and other applicable laws, as federal law requires.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and hires based on qualifications without regard to protected characteristics.