Principal Software Engineer for Integration & Test

STR•Dayton, OH

3d•$206,000 - $284,000

About The Position

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.

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