Highly integrated, low Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) platforms for mission-critical applications
Real-time communication, sensing, and navigation systems utilizing cutting-edge FPGA and Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies
Advanced architectures for high-throughput signal processing and embedded computing
Collaboration with world-class engineers and researchers on projects of national importance
Roles & Responsibilities
Our team specializes in the rapid design, development, and deployment of advanced embedded systems for sensing, communications, and navigation applications. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Architect, implement, test, document, and debug embedded software systems (primarily C/C++)
Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and set technical direction for software development efforts
Establish and reinforce best practices for software design, implementation, integration, and verification
Integrate and troubleshoot hardware/software interfaces across embedded platforms and RF/SDR-connected systems
Implement and optimize advanced algorithms in hardware and software on embedded platforms
Lead project teams and mentor junior engineers
Interface with sponsors and build relationships for future programs and task
Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies into next-generation prototype systems
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Experience leading technical efforts and small engineering teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Technical expert-level proficiency in high-performance programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Rust), as well as other high-level languages (e.g., Python) and strong understanding of embedded systems, hardware interfacing
Experience with implementation best practices, modern design methods and software development flows including git
Demonstrated experience as task leader on high-performing multidisciplinary teams, with proven ability to architect solutions and implement components of embedded systems
Understanding and experience with low-level processor architectures, operating system design, and hardware interfacing
Experience with at least one of the following: real-time operating systems, POSIX interfaces, Linux/BSD user and kernel environments
Willingness to mentor and develop junior engineers
Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site
Preferred Qualifications
Active secret (or higher) security clearance
Experience with Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), RF communications, radar/sensor systems or signal processing concepts
Experience with Xilinx SoC FPGAs, RFSoCs, or Direct-RF devices.
In-depth experience with software systems, systems architecture, and system-of-systems architecture
Advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Systems Architecture, or related field
Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact
Demonstrated technical leadership shaping large projects and aligning operational needs, engineering reality, and programmatic execution
- This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
- Secret
- This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
- Secret
Salary compensation range and midpoint
$156,400 - $195,500 - $234,600 Annual
Work Location Type
Onsite
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