Hardware & Software Integration Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

Quick Facts

• Role: Hardware & Software Integration Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

• Focus: Integration of hardware, firmware, and software for electro-optical systems

Description

You will support R&D projects for electro-optical systems by designing hardware component implementations, developing and integrating firmware/software, and validating that system requirements are met. The role includes researching and implementing algorithms, building GUI-based control and telemetry, and troubleshooting electromechanical and software issues. Work is performed as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting specification, integration, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware and software research development projects

• Develop specifications for firmware and software architectures

• Research required algorithms and implementation approach

• Design and validate implementation of hardware components

• Develop and maintain software code; integrate software into fully functional systems

• Troubleshoot basic hardware/software issues; debug complex electromechanical systems and software issues

• Assist with test procedures and document test results to ensure system requirements are met

• Interface custom and off-the-shelf hardware with a variety of computer platforms

• Design and implement precision motion control systems for pointing and tracking

• Develop custom Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) on networked systems for control and telemetry

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required); clearance active within past 24 months counts

• Ability to obtain U.S. Top Secret clearance or equivalent post-start

• Bachelor of Science degree (Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) or directly related equivalent

• 2+ years experience in hardware and software integration

• 1+ years experience working with FPGA embedded systems

• 1+ years developing and documenting software/firmware in LabVIEW, Python, or C/C++

• 1+ years performance analysis with tools such as MATLAB or Mathematica

• Willingness to work variable shifts (days, evenings, nights, weekends)

• Ability to satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities

• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans

• Life and disability insurance programs

• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work

• Relocation support based on eligibility; visa sponsorship not offered

Pay Range (Summary)

• Associate (Level 2): $91,800–$124,200

• Mid-Level (Level 3): $112,200–$151,800