Real-Time Software Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Real-Time Software Engineer (Electronic Warfare)

Description

Design, develop, and integrate real-time software systems for Electronic Warfare R&D, transforming signal processing algorithms into deployable real-time software. You will work with small, multi-disciplinary teams in agile/spiral environments to meet aggressive customer schedules for near-term field demonstrations. Implement high-performance signal processing on general purpose processors and support RF hardware integration, testing, documentation, and field trials.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development of advanced systems within multi-disciplinary teams
• Design, implement, and test real-time C/C++ software for multi-core systems running Linux or real-time operating systems (e.g., VxWorks)
• Build software products using third-party mathematics and communications libraries
• Interface with communication standards/protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS
• Read and understand signal processing algorithms written in MATLAB
• Work with Linux and real-time operating systems
• Design, implement, and test software to configure and control RF hardware devices
• Integrate software into third-party software frameworks and architectures such as Redhawk
• Document developed systems
• Support system field testing and collection events (about a week, once or twice per year)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• 2+ years of software development experience; strong programming in Python, MATLAB, or C++
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design
• Basic understanding of hardware-software interaction and computer architecture
• Experience with hardware interfaces (e.g., PCIe, UART, Ethernet)
• Experience with build tools (e.g., GCC, CMake, Make)
• Experience using version control (e.g., git, Subversion) and CI tools (e.g., Jenkins)
• Experience with software testing tools and methodology
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation
• Ability to communicate and share ideas, concepts, and designs with a team
• Motivation to continually learn new technical skills and concepts
• Understanding of unit test frameworks and test-driven development practices
• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

Benefits

• Competitive benefits: 4+ weeks Paid Time Off and 11 paid Holidays
• 401K with 6% company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible schedules
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
• Technical upskilling and education/training support
• Parental paid leave