Principal Software Engineer for Integration & Test
About The Position
About the Team: The Real-time Architectures, Integration, and Demonstration (RAID) Group focuses on transition of algorithms from concept to real-time software, providing open architecture expertise, and facilitating integration of capabilities for experimentation, test, and deployment. The Role: As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead technical teams developing real-time software for advanced RF sensor systems. You will architect software solutions compliant with open architecture standards, lead the transition of algorithms from concept to real-time implementation, and mentor junior engineers. What you will do: Lead technical teams in architecting, developing, and deploying real-time RF sensor software derived from diverse sources Transition advanced algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to optimized production C/C++ implementations within open architecture frameworks Optimize software performance for real-time, resource-constrained systems with strict latency requirements Architect communication infrastructure and data flows for distributed processing systems Lead end-to-end open system integration efforts including hardware-in-the-loop testing, ensuring seamless integration across distributed architectures, external systems, and hardware platforms Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk assessments and ensure software compliance with open architecture standards and frameworks Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers Write technical reports, create briefings, and present results to sponsors and senior management Interface with customers, program managers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach definition, cost estimation, and white paper development Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in real-time software development Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, integration events, and field demonstrations
Requirements
- Active clearance at the Secret level with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the US government
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a minimum of 5-10+ years of relevant work experience depending on degree (BS +10 years, MS +8 years, PhD +5 years)
- Experience in two or more of the following areas: Professional software development, C++ for high-performance real-time applications, real-time software for signal processing or sensing applications, Architecture development, leading complex software development efforts, open systems architecture integration, hardware / software integration, proposal leadership
Nice To Haves
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
- Strong testing mindset with experience in unit testing, integration testing, and continuous testing frameworks
- Experience with: Multithreaded programming, distributed systems, performance optimization Real-time constraints, latency budgets, and deterministic behavior RF signal processing concepts GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, OpenCL) Containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices Linux and embedded systems development MATLAB and/or Python for algorithm prototyping
Responsibilities
- Lead technical teams in architecting, developing, and deploying real-time RF sensor software derived from diverse sources
- Transition advanced algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to optimized production C/C++ implementations within open architecture frameworks
- Optimize software performance for real-time, resource-constrained systems with strict latency requirements
- Architect communication infrastructure and data flows for distributed processing systems
- Lead end-to-end open system integration efforts including hardware-in-the-loop testing, ensuring seamless integration across distributed architectures, external systems, and hardware platforms
- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical risk assessments and ensure software compliance with open architecture standards and frameworks
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
- Write technical reports, create briefings, and present results to sponsors and senior management
- Interface with customers, program managers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements
- Lead proposal development efforts including technical approach definition, cost estimation, and white paper development
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, RF hardware engineers, and integration teams across programs
- Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in real-time software development
- Support approximately 20% travel for customer meetings, integration events, and field demonstrations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
