Creating Python and Bash scripts to automate container orchestration, system configuration, build pipelines, integration tests, and hardware verification suites
Deploying and validating software running on embedded Linux platforms (primarily ARM64 and x86_64), assisting with driver-level debugging, peripheral bring-up, and bus communications
Diving into diverse codebases (ranging from modern container runtimes to legacy C/C++ libraries and middleware) to diagnose performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and interface mismatches
Supporting laboratory hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, test tool development, and participate in customer milestones and waveform demonstrations
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Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent practical experience, with 3-5 years of embedded software engineering experience
Proficient in C and C++ (standard library, POSIX APIs) with the demonstrated agility to navigate, read, and contribute to polyglot codebases.
Solid hands-on experience using Python and Bash for system scripting, test automation, and workflow tooling
Strong working knowledge of Linux operating environments (RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu, or CentOS), including command-line navigation, systemd, package management, kernel log analysis (dmesg), and build utilities (CMake, Make, GCC/Clang)
Working knowledge of container technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, OCI standards) with experience writing multi-stage Containerfiles/Dockerfiles and debugging container networking and volume mounts
Experienced in embedded system debugging using tools such as GDB, strace, valgrind, and system profilers
Highly resourceful problem solver who excels at picking up new frameworks, reading undocumented code, and collaborating within an agile team environment
Active DoD Secret clearance
Desired Skills
Hands-on exposure to Software Defined Radio platforms or frameworks such as REDHAWK SDR, GNU Radio, or SCA (Software Communications Architecture)
Familiarity with distributed middleware (e.g., CORBA, omniORB, DDS, gRPC) or serialized protocols (RS-232/422, CAN bus, MIL-STD-1553, TCP/UDP sockets)
Experience configuring custom embedded Linux images using Yocto Project, Buildroot, or PetaLinux
Exposure to modular defense open standards such as SOSA, CMOSS, MORA, or OpenVPX
Familiarity with Go (Golang), especially in the context of container tooling and microservices
Exposure to digital signal concepts, vocoders/audio codecs, or precision timing protocols (IEEE 1588 PTP, GPS/PPS sync)
Clearance Information
SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL
Travel Requirements
<5% CONUS travel
About Us
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.
SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
EEO
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