Real-Time Software Engineer

We are seeking a Real-Time Software Engineer to join our Electronic Warfare Division in Arlington, VA. As a Real-Time Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and hardware/software integration of advanced systems.

Our division focuses on research and development, as well as advanced prototyping, transforming state-of-the-art signal processing algorithms into real-time software systems. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment, collaborating with experts in signal processing, systems engineering, hardware, firmware, machine learning, and RF front-end design.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and development of advanced systems as part of multi-disciplinary teams
• Design, implement, and test real-time C/C++ software for multi-core systems running Linux or real-time operating systems like VxWorks
• Utilize third-party mathematics and communication libraries to build software products
• Interface with communication standards/protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS
• Read and understand signal processing algorithms written in MATLAB
• Work with Linux operating system and experience with 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 like Redhawk
• Document developed systems
• Support system field testing and collection events

Requirements:

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

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package, including 4 or more weeks Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more